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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,302.63, 909,450.29 and 157,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,302.63, 909,450.29 and 157,022.36 is: 235,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,302.63 : 909,450.29 = 157,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,302.63/909,450.29 = 157,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,302.63x = 909,450.29 × 157,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,302.63x = 142,804,030,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,804,030,838.48/606,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,532.59

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