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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,615.20, 902,422.80 and 246,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,615.20, 902,422.80 and 246,511.20 is: 369,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,615.20 : 902,422.80 = 246,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,615.20/902,422.80 = 246,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,615.20x = 902,422.80 × 246,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,615.20x = 222,457,327,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,457,327,335.36/601,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,766.80

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