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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,796.87, 911,695.71 and 158,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,796.87, 911,695.71 and 158,516.60 is: 237,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,796.87 : 911,695.71 = 158,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,796.87/911,695.71 = 158,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,796.87x = 911,695.71 × 158,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,796.87x = 144,518,904,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,518,904,183.79/607,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,775.01

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