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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,896.80, 908,845.20 and 251,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,896.80, 908,845.20 and 251,602.80 is: 377,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,896.80 : 908,845.20 = 251,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,896.80/908,845.20 = 251,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,896.80x = 908,845.20 × 251,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,896.80x = 228,667,997,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,667,997,086.56/605,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,404.20

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