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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,023.40, 900,044.70 and 156,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,023.40, 900,044.70 and 156,791.40 is: 235,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,023.40 : 900,044.70 = 156,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,023.40/900,044.70 = 156,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,023.40x = 900,044.70 × 156,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,023.40x = 141,119,268,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,119,268,575.58/600,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,189.61

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