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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,807.80, 913,251.66 and 159,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,807.80, 913,251.66 and 159,539.68 is: 239,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,807.80 : 913,251.66 = 159,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,807.80/913,251.66 = 159,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,807.80x = 913,251.66 × 159,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,807.80x = 145,699,877,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,699,877,595.87/608,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,319.99

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