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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,761.20, 908,641.80 and 206,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,761.20, 908,641.80 and 206,852.40 is: 310,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,761.20 : 908,641.80 = 206,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,761.20/908,641.80 = 206,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,761.20x = 908,641.80 × 206,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,761.20x = 187,954,737,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,954,737,070.32/605,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,278.60

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