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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,601.50, 1,104,899.10 and 204,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,601.50, 1,104,899.10 and 204,121 is: 306,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,601.50 : 1,104,899.10 = 204,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,601.50/1,104,899.10 = 204,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,601.50x = 1,104,899.10 × 204,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,601.50x = 225,533,109,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,533,109,191.10/736,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,180.63

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