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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,875.95, 908,811.16 and 156,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,875.95, 908,811.16 and 156,558.62 is: 234,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,875.95 : 908,811.16 = 156,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,875.95/908,811.16 = 156,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,875.95x = 908,811.16 × 156,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,875.95x = 142,282,222,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,282,222,930.83/605,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,837.22

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