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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,820.22, 913,236.50 and 271,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,820.22, 913,236.50 and 271,878.04 is: 407,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,820.22 : 913,236.50 = 271,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,820.22/913,236.50 = 271,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,820.22x = 913,236.50 × 271,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,820.22x = 248,288,948,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,288,948,317.07/608,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,819.81

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