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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,618.60, 912,927.90 and 159,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,618.60, 912,927.90 and 159,338.60 is: 239,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,618.60 : 912,927.90 = 159,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,618.60/912,927.90 = 159,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,618.60x = 912,927.90 × 159,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,618.60x = 145,464,653,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,653,486.94/608,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,007.90

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