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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,261.60, 902,402.70 and 246,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,261.60, 902,402.70 and 246,530.20 is: 370,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,261.60 : 902,402.70 = 246,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,261.60/902,402.70 = 246,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,261.60x = 902,402.70 × 246,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,261.60x = 222,469,518,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,469,518,111.54/601,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,004.53

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