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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,907.20, 902,423.40 and 246,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,907.20, 902,423.40 and 246,738.40 is: 369,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,907.20 : 902,423.40 = 246,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,907.20/902,423.40 = 246,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,907.20x = 902,423.40 × 246,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,907.20x = 222,662,505,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,662,505,838.56/601,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,928.30

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