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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,410.72, 902,200.32 and 246,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,410.72, 902,200.32 and 246,475.20 is: 369,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,410.72 : 902,200.32 = 246,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,410.72/902,200.32 = 246,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,410.72x = 902,200.32 × 246,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,410.72x = 222,370,004,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,370,004,312.06/601,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,747.32

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