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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,220.40, 900,330.60 and 156,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,220.40, 900,330.60 and 156,988.40 is: 235,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,220.40 : 900,330.60 = 156,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,220.40/900,330.60 = 156,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,220.40x = 900,330.60 × 156,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,220.40x = 141,341,460,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,341,460,365.04/600,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482.60

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