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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,664.96, 908,916.86 and 240,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,664.96, 908,916.86 and 240,889.15 is: 361,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,664.96 : 908,916.86 = 240,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,664.96/908,916.86 = 240,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,664.96x = 908,916.86 × 240,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,664.96x = 218,948,209,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,948,209,826.07/605,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,500.54

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