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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,903.40, 908,855.10 and 206,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,903.40, 908,855.10 and 206,508.60 is: 309,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,903.40 : 908,855.10 = 206,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,903.40/908,855.10 = 206,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,903.40x = 908,855.10 × 206,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,903.40x = 187,686,394,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,686,394,303.86/605,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,762.90

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