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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,204.66, 912,211.20 and 203,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,204.66, 912,211.20 and 203,393.74 is: 305,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,204.66 : 912,211.20 = 203,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,204.66/912,211.20 = 203,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,204.66x = 912,211.20 × 203,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,204.66x = 185,538,047,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,538,047,637.89/608,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,058.58

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