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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,606.20, 902,409.30 and 246,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,606.20, 902,409.30 and 246,502.20 is: 369,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,606.20 : 902,409.30 = 246,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,606.20/902,409.30 = 246,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,606.20x = 902,409.30 × 246,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,606.20x = 222,445,877,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,445,877,750.46/601,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,753.30

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