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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,030.40, 900,045.60 and 156,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,030.40, 900,045.60 and 156,798.40 is: 235,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,030.40 : 900,045.60 = 156,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,030.40/900,045.60 = 156,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,030.40x = 900,045.60 × 156,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,030.40x = 141,125,710,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,125,710,007.04/600,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.60

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