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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,642.40, 908,135.55 and 250,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,642.40, 908,135.55 and 250,692.30 is: 375,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,642.40 : 908,135.55 = 250,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,642.40/908,135.55 = 250,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,642.40x = 908,135.55 × 250,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,642.40x = 227,662,589,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,662,589,741.27/605,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,902.66

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