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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,918.70, 905,302.05 and 224,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,918.70, 905,302.05 and 224,737.90 is: 336,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,918.70 : 905,302.05 = 224,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,918.70/905,302.05 = 224,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,918.70x = 905,302.05 × 224,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,918.70x = 203,455,681,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,455,681,582.70/603,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,892.50

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