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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,127.40, 907,691.10 and 155,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,127.40, 907,691.10 and 155,847.40 is: 233,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,127.40 : 907,691.10 = 155,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,127.40/907,691.10 = 155,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,127.40x = 907,691.10 × 155,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,127.40x = 141,461,297,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,461,297,938.14/605,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,771.10

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