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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,352.75, 912,463.40 and 203,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,352.75, 912,463.40 and 203,499.07 is: 305,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,352.75 : 912,463.40 = 203,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,352.75/912,463.40 = 203,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,352.75x = 912,463.40 × 203,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,352.75x = 185,685,451,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,685,451,536.63/608,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,226.62

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