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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,023.20, 907,534.80 and 206,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,023.20, 907,534.80 and 206,114.40 is: 309,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,023.20 : 907,534.80 = 206,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,023.20/907,534.80 = 206,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,023.20x = 907,534.80 × 206,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,023.20x = 187,055,990,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,055,990,781.12/605,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,171.60

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