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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,242.49, 900,031.36 and 245,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,242.49, 900,031.36 and 245,505.62 is: 368,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,242.49 : 900,031.36 = 245,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,242.49/900,031.36 = 245,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,242.49x = 900,031.36 × 245,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,242.49x = 220,962,758,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,962,758,692.56/600,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,122.49

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