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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,310.12, 907,972.47 and 205,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,310.12, 907,972.47 and 205,959.06 is: 308,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,310.12 : 907,972.47 = 205,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,310.12/907,972.47 = 205,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,310.12x = 907,972.47 × 205,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,310.12x = 187,005,156,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,005,156,427.08/605,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,941.07

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