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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,207.90, 900,311.85 and 156,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,207.90, 900,311.85 and 156,975.90 is: 235,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,207.90 : 900,311.85 = 156,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,207.90/900,311.85 = 156,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,207.90x = 900,311.85 × 156,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,207.90x = 141,327,262,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,327,262,934.42/600,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,463.85

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