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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,058.80, 912,005.40 and 158,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,058.80, 912,005.40 and 158,814.80 is: 238,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,058.80 : 912,005.40 = 158,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,058.80/912,005.40 = 158,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,058.80x = 912,005.40 × 158,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,058.80x = 144,839,955,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,839,955,199.92/608,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,200.57

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