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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,842.40, 907,609.20 and 231,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,842.40, 907,609.20 and 231,133.60 is: 346,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,842.40 : 907,609.20 = 231,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,842.40/907,609.20 = 231,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,842.40x = 907,609.20 × 231,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,842.40x = 209,778,981,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,778,981,789.12/604,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,832.47

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