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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,004.86, 900,008.09 and 245,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,004.86, 900,008.09 and 245,018.85 is: 367,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,004.86 : 900,008.09 = 245,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,004.86/900,008.09 = 245,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,004.86x = 900,008.09 × 245,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,004.86x = 220,518,947,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,518,947,202.50/600,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,528.60

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