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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,037.20, 907,555.80 and 249,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,037.20, 907,555.80 and 249,933.20 is: 374,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,037.20 : 907,555.80 = 249,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,037.20/907,555.80 = 249,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,037.20x = 907,555.80 × 249,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,037.20x = 226,828,325,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,828,325,272.56/605,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,899.80

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