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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,513.14, 912,744.33 and 159,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,513.14, 912,744.33 and 159,224.06 is: 238,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,513.14 : 912,744.33 = 159,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,513.14/912,744.33 = 159,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,513.14x = 912,744.33 × 159,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,513.14x = 145,330,860,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,330,860,246.44/608,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,829.45

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