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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,606.40, 908,409.60 and 206,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,606.40, 908,409.60 and 206,114.40 is: 309,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,606.40 : 908,409.60 = 206,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,606.40/908,409.60 = 206,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,606.40x = 908,409.60 × 206,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,606.40x = 187,236,299,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,236,299,658.24/605,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,171.60

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