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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,501.60, 909,752.40 and 157,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,501.60, 909,752.40 and 157,218.90 is: 235,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,501.60 : 909,752.40 = 157,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,501.60/909,752.40 = 157,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,501.60x = 909,752.40 × 157,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,501.60x = 143,030,271,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,030,271,600.36/606,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,828.35

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