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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,005.12, 906,117.03 and 248,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,005.12, 906,117.03 and 248,821.74 is: 373,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,005.12 : 906,117.03 = 248,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,005.12/906,117.03 = 248,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,005.12x = 906,117.03 × 248,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,005.12x = 225,461,616,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,461,616,048.23/604,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,277.66

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