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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,931.20, 908,896.80 and 250,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,931.20, 908,896.80 and 250,827.20 is: 376,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,931.20 : 908,896.80 = 250,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,931.20/908,896.80 = 250,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,931.20x = 908,896.80 × 250,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,931.20x = 227,976,039,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,976,039,432.96/605,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,240.80

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