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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,353.25, 912,464.15 and 203,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,353.25, 912,464.15 and 203,499.57 is: 305,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,353.25 : 912,464.15 = 203,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,353.25/912,464.15 = 203,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,353.25x = 912,464.15 × 203,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,353.25x = 185,686,062,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,686,062,165.42/608,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,227.37

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