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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,793.60, 913,190.40 and 159,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,793.60, 913,190.40 and 159,513.60 is: 239,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,793.60 : 913,190.40 = 159,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,793.60/913,190.40 = 159,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,793.60x = 913,190.40 × 159,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,793.60x = 145,666,288,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,288,189.44/608,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,270.40

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