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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,761.88, 911,643.48 and 158,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,761.88, 911,643.48 and 158,482.36 is: 237,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,761.88 : 911,643.48 = 158,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,761.88/911,643.48 = 158,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,761.88x = 911,643.48 × 158,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,761.88x = 144,479,410,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,479,410,189.01/607,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,723.71

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