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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,809.53, 908,643.69 and 156,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,809.53, 908,643.69 and 156,495.24 is: 234,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,809.53 : 908,643.69 = 156,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,809.53/908,643.69 = 156,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,809.53x = 908,643.69 × 156,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,809.53x = 142,198,412,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,198,412,341.04/605,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,724.62

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