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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,546.88, 912,588.48 and 243,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,546.88, 912,588.48 and 243,696.96 is: 365,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,546.88 : 912,588.48 = 243,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,546.88/912,588.48 = 243,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,546.88x = 912,588.48 × 243,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,546.88x = 222,395,038,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,395,038,307.02/608,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,452.60

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