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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,661.45, 913,310.55 and 249,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,661.45, 913,310.55 and 249,099.21 is: 373,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,661.45 : 913,310.55 = 249,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,661.45/913,310.55 = 249,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,661.45x = 913,310.55 × 249,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,661.45x = 227,504,936,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,504,936,489.67/608,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,779.11

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