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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,736.20, 908,604.30 and 206,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,736.20, 908,604.30 and 206,827.40 is: 310,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,736.20 : 908,604.30 = 206,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,736.20/908,604.30 = 206,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,736.20x = 908,604.30 × 206,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,736.20x = 187,924,264,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,924,264,997.82/605,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,241.10

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