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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,246.60, 906,341.10 and 204,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,246.60, 906,341.10 and 204,848.20 is: 307,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,246.60 : 906,341.10 = 204,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,246.60/906,341.10 = 204,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,246.60x = 906,341.10 × 204,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,246.60x = 185,662,342,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,662,342,921.02/604,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,262.54

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