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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,758.25, 910,134.14 and 157,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,758.25, 910,134.14 and 157,478.79 is: 236,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,758.25 : 910,134.14 = 157,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,758.25/910,134.14 = 157,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,758.25x = 910,134.14 × 157,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,758.25x = 143,326,822,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,326,822,317.50/606,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,217.34

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