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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,956.80, 911,987.04 and 158,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,956.80, 911,987.04 and 158,737.28 is: 238,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,956.80 : 911,987.04 = 158,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,956.80/911,987.04 = 158,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,956.80x = 911,987.04 × 158,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,956.80x = 144,766,342,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,766,342,124.85/607,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,119.46

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