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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,701, 908,595.26 and 245,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,701, 908,595.26 and 245,698.96 is: 368,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,701 : 908,595.26 = 245,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,701/908,595.26 = 245,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,701x = 908,595.26 × 245,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,701x = 223,240,910,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,240,910,442.93/605,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,566.19

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