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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,231.60, 904,782.60 and 159,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,231.60, 904,782.60 and 159,999.60 is: 239,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,231.60 : 904,782.60 = 159,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,231.60/904,782.60 = 159,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,231.60x = 904,782.60 × 159,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,231.60x = 144,764,854,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,764,854,086.96/603,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,982.21

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