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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,889.60, 913,334.40 and 159,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,889.60, 913,334.40 and 159,609.60 is: 239,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,889.60 : 913,334.40 = 159,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,889.60/913,334.40 = 159,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,889.60x = 913,334.40 × 159,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,889.60x = 145,776,938,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,776,938,250.24/608,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,414.40

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