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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,124.60, 904,686.90 and 159,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,124.60, 904,686.90 and 159,892.60 is: 239,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,124.60 : 904,686.90 = 159,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,124.60/904,686.90 = 159,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,124.60x = 904,686.90 × 159,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,124.60x = 144,652,740,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,652,740,626.94/603,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,838.90

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