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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,217.53, 906,400.14 and 204,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,217.53, 906,400.14 and 204,972.51 is: 307,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,217.53 : 906,400.14 = 204,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,217.53/906,400.14 = 204,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,217.53x = 906,400.14 × 204,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,217.53x = 185,787,111,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,787,111,760.15/604,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,483.82

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