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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,214.80, 912,334.35 and 158,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,214.80, 912,334.35 and 158,907.80 is: 238,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,214.80 : 912,334.35 = 158,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,214.80/912,334.35 = 158,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,214.80x = 912,334.35 × 158,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,214.80x = 144,977,044,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,044,422.93/608,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,364.87

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