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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,934.60, 913,401.90 and 159,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,934.60, 913,401.90 and 159,654.60 is: 239,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,934.60 : 913,401.90 = 159,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,934.60/913,401.90 = 159,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,934.60x = 913,401.90 × 159,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,934.60x = 145,828,814,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,828,814,983.74/608,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,481.90

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