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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,341.98, 902,012.36 and 246,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,341.98, 902,012.36 and 246,356.64 is: 369,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,341.98 : 902,012.36 = 246,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,341.98/902,012.36 = 246,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,341.98x = 902,012.36 × 246,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,341.98x = 222,216,733,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,216,733,016.29/601,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,534.71

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