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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,845.84, 905,768.17 and 154,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,845.84, 905,768.17 and 154,565.99 is: 231,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,845.84 : 905,768.17 = 154,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,845.84/905,768.17 = 154,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,845.84x = 905,768.17 × 154,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,845.84x = 140,000,953,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,000,953,906.54/603,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,848.83

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