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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,540.18, 908,911.70 and 246,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,540.18, 908,911.70 and 246,272.94 is: 369,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,540.18 : 908,911.70 = 246,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,540.18/908,911.70 = 246,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,540.18x = 908,911.70 × 246,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,540.18x = 223,840,356,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,840,356,559.40/606,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,044.56

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