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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,977.40, 905,966.10 and 248,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,977.40, 905,966.10 and 248,808.60 is: 373,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,977.40 : 905,966.10 = 248,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,977.40/905,966.10 = 248,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,977.40x = 905,966.10 × 248,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,977.40x = 225,412,156,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,412,156,988.46/603,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,212.90

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