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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,248.50, 900,040.36 and 245,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,248.50, 900,040.36 and 245,511.62 is: 368,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,248.50 : 900,040.36 = 245,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,248.50/900,040.36 = 245,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,248.50x = 900,040.36 × 245,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,248.50x = 220,970,366,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,970,366,848.98/600,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,131.48

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