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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,234.60, 901,851.90 and 246,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,234.60, 901,851.90 and 246,503.20 is: 369,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,234.60 : 901,851.90 = 246,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,234.60/901,851.90 = 246,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,234.60x = 901,851.90 × 246,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,234.60x = 222,309,379,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,309,379,276.08/601,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,754.80

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