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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,304.14, 921,452.54 and 158,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,304.14, 921,452.54 and 158,895.40 is: 238,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,304.14 : 921,452.54 = 158,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,304.14/921,452.54 = 158,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,304.14x = 921,452.54 × 158,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,304.14x = 146,414,569,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,414,569,924.32/614,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,342.15

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