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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,743.20, 908,614.80 and 206,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,743.20, 908,614.80 and 206,834.40 is: 310,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,743.20 : 908,614.80 = 206,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,743.20/908,614.80 = 206,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,743.20x = 908,614.80 × 206,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,743.20x = 187,932,796,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,932,796,989.12/605,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,251.60

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