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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,655.90, 908,155.80 and 250,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,655.90, 908,155.80 and 250,705.80 is: 375,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,655.90 : 908,155.80 = 250,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,655.90/908,155.80 = 250,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,655.90x = 908,155.80 × 250,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,655.90x = 227,679,926,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,679,926,363.64/605,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,922.91

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