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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,200.20, 907,800.30 and 268,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,200.20, 907,800.30 and 268,402.20 is: 402,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,200.20 : 907,800.30 = 268,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,200.20/907,800.30 = 268,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,200.20x = 907,800.30 × 268,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,200.20x = 243,655,597,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,655,597,680.66/605,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,603.30

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