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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,376.10, 907,718.55 and 249,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,376.10, 907,718.55 and 249,969.70 is: 374,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,376.10 : 907,718.55 = 249,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,376.10/907,718.55 = 249,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,376.10x = 907,718.55 × 249,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,376.10x = 226,902,133,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,902,133,627.94/605,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,811.85

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