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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,895.40, 911,843.10 and 158,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,895.40, 911,843.10 and 158,615.40 is: 237,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,895.40 : 911,843.10 = 158,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,895.40/911,843.10 = 158,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,895.40x = 911,843.10 × 158,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,895.40x = 144,632,358,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632,358,043.74/607,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,923.10

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