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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,708.20, 908,562.30 and 206,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,708.20, 908,562.30 and 206,799.40 is: 310,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,708.20 : 908,562.30 = 206,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,708.20/908,562.30 = 206,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,708.20x = 908,562.30 × 206,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,708.20x = 187,890,138,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,890,138,502.62/605,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,199.10

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