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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,760.88, 911,641.98 and 158,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,760.88, 911,641.98 and 158,481.36 is: 237,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,760.88 : 911,641.98 = 158,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,760.88/911,641.98 = 158,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,760.88x = 911,641.98 × 158,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,760.88x = 144,478,260,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,478,260,823.49/607,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,722.21

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