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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,355.30, 909,536.10 and 157,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,355.30, 909,536.10 and 157,044.70 is: 235,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,355.30 : 909,536.10 = 157,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,355.30/909,536.10 = 157,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,355.30x = 909,536.10 × 157,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,355.30x = 142,837,823,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,823,963.67/606,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,567.87

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