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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,208.53, 906,238.94 and 249,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,208.53, 906,238.94 and 249,176.42 is: 373,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,208.53 : 906,238.94 = 249,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,208.53/906,238.94 = 249,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,208.53x = 906,238.94 × 249,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,208.53x = 225,813,373,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,813,373,955.12/604,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,734.17

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