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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,011.40, 900,026.70 and 156,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,011.40, 900,026.70 and 156,779.40 is: 235,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,011.40 : 900,026.70 = 156,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,011.40/900,026.70 = 156,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,011.40x = 900,026.70 × 156,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,011.40x = 141,105,646,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,105,646,009.98/600,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,171.61

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