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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,278.40, 900,417.60 and 157,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,278.40, 900,417.60 and 157,046.40 is: 235,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,278.40 : 900,417.60 = 157,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,278.40/900,417.60 = 157,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,278.40x = 900,417.60 × 157,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,278.40x = 141,407,342,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,407,342,576.64/600,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,569.60

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