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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,247.50, 900,038.86 and 245,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,247.50, 900,038.86 and 245,510.62 is: 368,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,247.50 : 900,038.86 = 245,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,247.50/900,038.86 = 245,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,247.50x = 900,038.86 × 245,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,247.50x = 220,969,098,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,969,098,542.69/600,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,129.98

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