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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,810.40, 908,715.60 and 156,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,810.40, 908,715.60 and 156,530.40 is: 234,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,810.40 : 908,715.60 = 156,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,810.40/908,715.60 = 156,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,810.40x = 908,715.60 × 156,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,810.40x = 142,241,616,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,241,616,354.24/605,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,795.60

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