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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,350.80, 909,529.35 and 157,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,350.80, 909,529.35 and 157,040.20 is: 235,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,350.80 : 909,529.35 = 157,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,350.80/909,529.35 = 157,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,350.80x = 909,529.35 × 157,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,350.80x = 142,832,671,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,832,671,029.87/606,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,561.12

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