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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,762.60, 913,184.00 and 159,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,762.60, 913,184.00 and 159,494.48 is: 239,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,762.60 : 913,184.00 = 159,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,762.60/913,184.00 = 159,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,762.60x = 913,184.00 × 159,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,762.60x = 145,647,809,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,647,809,906.02/608,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,252.23

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