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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,123.60, 904,685.40 and 159,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,123.60, 904,685.40 and 159,891.60 is: 239,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,123.60 : 904,685.40 = 159,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,123.60/904,685.40 = 159,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,123.60x = 904,685.40 × 159,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,123.60x = 144,651,596,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,596,102.64/603,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,837.40

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