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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,890.40, 908,835.60 and 206,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,890.40, 908,835.60 and 206,495.60 is: 309,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,890.40 : 908,835.60 = 206,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,890.40/908,835.60 = 206,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,890.40x = 908,835.60 × 206,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,890.40x = 187,670,552,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,670,552,523.36/605,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,743.40

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