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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,215.30, 912,335.10 and 158,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,215.30, 912,335.10 and 158,908.30 is: 238,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,215.30 : 912,335.10 = 158,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,215.30/912,335.10 = 158,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,215.30x = 912,335.10 × 158,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,215.30x = 144,977,619,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,619,771.33/608,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,365.62

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