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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,101.60, 904,652.40 and 159,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,101.60, 904,652.40 and 159,869.60 is: 239,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,101.60 : 904,652.40 = 159,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,101.60/904,652.40 = 159,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,101.60x = 904,652.40 × 159,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,101.60x = 144,626,417,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,626,417,327.04/603,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,804.40

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