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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,141.40, 907,712.10 and 155,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,141.40, 907,712.10 and 155,861.40 is: 233,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,141.40 : 907,712.10 = 155,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,141.40/907,712.10 = 155,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,141.40x = 907,712.10 × 155,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,141.40x = 141,477,278,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,477,278,702.94/605,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,792.10

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