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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,286.30, 909,432.60 and 156,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,286.30, 909,432.60 and 156,975.70 is: 235,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,286.30 : 909,432.60 = 156,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,286.30/909,432.60 = 156,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,286.30x = 909,432.60 × 156,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,286.30x = 142,758,818,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,758,818,987.82/606,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,464.37

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