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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,905.45, 911,858.90 and 158,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,905.45, 911,858.90 and 158,625.99 is: 237,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,905.45 : 911,858.90 = 158,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,905.45/911,858.90 = 158,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,905.45x = 911,858.90 × 158,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,905.45x = 144,644,519,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,644,519,959.68/607,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,939.17

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