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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,770.50, 913,129.55 and 159,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,770.50, 913,129.55 and 159,481.42 is: 239,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,770.50 : 913,129.55 = 159,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,770.50/913,129.55 = 159,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,770.50x = 913,129.55 × 159,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,770.50x = 145,627,197,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,627,197,277.96/608,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,215.27

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