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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,920.34, 905,317.36 and 204,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,920.34, 905,317.36 and 204,283.01 is: 306,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,920.34 : 905,317.36 = 204,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,920.34/905,317.36 = 204,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,920.34x = 905,317.36 × 204,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,920.34x = 184,940,957,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,940,957,058.64/603,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,234.03

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