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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,542.10, 900,813.72 and 245,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,542.10, 900,813.72 and 245,556.12 is: 368,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,542.10 : 900,813.72 = 245,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,542.10/900,813.72 = 245,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,542.10x = 900,813.72 × 245,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,542.10x = 221,200,321,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,200,321,925.97/600,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,334.41

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