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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,386.60, 908,166.30 and 205,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,386.60, 908,166.30 and 205,959.40 is: 308,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,386.60 : 908,166.30 = 205,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,386.60/908,166.30 = 205,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,386.60x = 908,166.30 × 205,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,386.60x = 187,045,386,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,045,386,248.22/605,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,968.49

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