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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,073.24, 907,601.56 and 205,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,073.24, 907,601.56 and 205,992.32 is: 308,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,073.24 : 907,601.56 = 205,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,073.24/907,601.56 = 205,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,073.24x = 907,601.56 × 205,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,073.24x = 186,958,945,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,958,945,927.03/605,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,985.65

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