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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,440.03, 905,160 and 154,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,440.03, 905,160 and 154,161.86 is: 231,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,440.03 : 905,160 = 154,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,440.03/905,160 = 154,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,440.03x = 905,160 × 154,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,440.03x = 139,541,149,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,541,149,197.60/603,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,242.78

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