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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,935.60, 910,403.40 and 157,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,935.60, 910,403.40 and 157,652.92 is: 236,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,935.60 : 910,403.40 = 157,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,935.60/910,403.40 = 157,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,935.60x = 910,403.40 × 157,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,935.60x = 143,527,754,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,527,754,387.93/606,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,479.38

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