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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,751.40, 911,627.72 and 158,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,751.40, 911,627.72 and 158,471.88 is: 237,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,751.40 : 911,627.72 = 158,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,751.40/911,627.72 = 158,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,751.40x = 911,627.72 × 158,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,751.40x = 144,467,358,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,467,358,648.51/607,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,707.98

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