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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,298.30, 909,450.60 and 156,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,298.30, 909,450.60 and 156,987.70 is: 235,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,298.30 : 909,450.60 = 156,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,298.30/909,450.60 = 156,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,298.30x = 909,450.60 × 156,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,298.30x = 142,772,557,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,772,557,957.62/606,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482.37

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