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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,959.10, 910,438.65 and 157,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,959.10, 910,438.65 and 157,643.10 is: 236,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,959.10 : 910,438.65 = 157,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,959.10/910,438.65 = 157,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,959.10x = 910,438.65 × 157,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,959.10x = 143,524,371,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,524,371,145.82/606,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,464.65

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