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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,208.40, 900,312.60 and 156,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,208.40, 900,312.60 and 156,976.40 is: 235,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,208.40 : 900,312.60 = 156,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,208.40/900,312.60 = 156,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,208.40x = 900,312.60 × 156,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,208.40x = 141,327,830,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,327,830,822.64/600,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,464.60

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