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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,740.80, 913,111.20 and 159,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,740.80, 913,111.20 and 159,460.80 is: 239,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,740.80 : 913,111.20 = 159,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,740.80/913,111.20 = 159,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,740.80x = 913,111.20 × 159,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,740.80x = 145,605,442,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,605,442,440.96/608,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,191.20

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