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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,617.60, 902,936.70 and 246,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,617.60, 902,936.70 and 246,886.20 is: 370,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,617.60 : 902,936.70 = 246,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,617.60/902,936.70 = 246,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,617.60x = 902,936.70 × 246,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,617.60x = 222,922,610,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,922,610,703.54/601,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,538.71

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