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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,250.92, 912,531.90 and 253,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,250.92, 912,531.90 and 253,146.92 is: 379,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,250.92 : 912,531.90 = 253,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,250.92/912,531.90 = 253,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,250.92x = 912,531.90 × 253,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,250.92x = 231,004,639,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,004,639,886.75/608,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,785.11

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