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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,434.80, 912,652.20 and 159,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,434.80, 912,652.20 and 159,154.80 is: 238,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,434.80 : 912,652.20 = 159,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,434.80/912,652.20 = 159,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,434.80x = 912,652.20 × 159,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,434.80x = 145,252,978,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,252,978,360.56/608,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,732.20

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