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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,943.87, 905,251.50 and 248,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,943.87, 905,251.50 and 248,764.14 is: 372,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,943.87 : 905,251.50 = 248,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,943.87/905,251.50 = 248,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,943.87x = 905,251.50 × 248,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,943.87x = 225,194,110,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,194,110,881.21/603,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,872.58

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