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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,537.17, 908,907.21 and 246,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,537.17, 908,907.21 and 246,269.93 is: 369,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,537.17 : 908,907.21 = 246,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,537.17/908,907.21 = 246,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,537.17x = 908,907.21 × 246,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,537.17x = 223,836,510,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,836,510,438.66/606,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,040.06

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