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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,227.08, 905,749.50 and 249,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,227.08, 905,749.50 and 249,539.96 is: 374,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,227.08 : 905,749.50 = 249,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,227.08/905,749.50 = 249,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,227.08x = 905,749.50 × 249,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,227.08x = 226,020,694,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,020,694,000.02/604,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,065.81

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