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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,434, 901,451.16 and 246,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,434, 901,451.16 and 246,017.34 is: 368,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,434 : 901,451.16 = 246,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,434/901,451.16 = 246,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,434x = 901,451.16 × 246,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,434x = 221,772,616,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,772,616,523.11/601,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,739.74

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