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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,229.10, 904,778.85 and 159,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,229.10, 904,778.85 and 159,997.10 is: 239,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,229.10 : 904,778.85 = 159,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,229.10/904,778.85 = 159,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,229.10x = 904,778.85 × 159,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,229.10x = 144,761,992,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,761,992,141.34/603,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,978.46

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