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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,352.80, 909,532.35 and 157,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,352.80, 909,532.35 and 157,042.20 is: 235,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,352.80 : 909,532.35 = 157,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,352.80/909,532.35 = 157,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,352.80x = 909,532.35 × 157,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,352.80x = 142,834,961,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,834,961,215.17/606,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,564.12

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