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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,279.40, 900,419.10 and 157,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,279.40, 900,419.10 and 157,047.40 is: 235,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,279.40 : 900,419.10 = 157,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,279.40/900,419.10 = 157,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,279.40x = 900,419.10 × 157,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,279.40x = 141,408,478,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,478,565.34/600,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,571.10

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