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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,083.20, 907,624.80 and 249,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,083.20, 907,624.80 and 249,979.20 is: 374,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,083.20 : 907,624.80 = 249,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,083.20/907,624.80 = 249,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,083.20x = 907,624.80 × 249,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,083.20x = 226,887,321,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,887,321,404.16/605,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,968.80

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