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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,880.32, 902,869.74 and 246,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,880.32, 902,869.74 and 246,897.42 is: 370,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,880.32 : 902,869.74 = 246,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,880.32/902,869.74 = 246,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,880.32x = 902,869.74 × 246,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,880.32x = 222,916,206,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,916,206,016.31/601,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,366.33

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