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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,806.80, 913,250.16 and 159,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,806.80, 913,250.16 and 159,538.68 is: 239,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,806.80 : 913,250.16 = 159,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,806.80/913,250.16 = 159,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,806.80x = 913,250.16 × 159,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,806.80x = 145,698,725,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,698,725,036.19/608,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,318.49

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