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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,844.72, 905,766.48 and 154,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,844.72, 905,766.48 and 154,564.86 is: 231,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,844.72 : 905,766.48 = 154,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,844.72/905,766.48 = 154,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,844.72x = 905,766.48 × 154,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,844.72x = 139,999,669,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,999,669,173.89/603,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,847.14

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