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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,014.40, 900,021.60 and 156,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,014.40, 900,021.60 and 156,782.40 is: 235,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,014.40 : 900,021.60 = 156,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,014.40/900,021.60 = 156,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,014.40x = 900,021.60 × 156,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,014.40x = 141,107,546,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,107,546,499.84/600,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,173.60

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