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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,932.25, 905,874.73 and 204,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,932.25, 905,874.73 and 204,573.02 is: 306,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,932.25 : 905,874.73 = 204,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,932.25/905,874.73 = 204,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,932.25x = 905,874.73 × 204,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,932.25x = 185,317,525,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,317,525,970.23/603,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,851.52

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