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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,940.60, 913,410.90 and 159,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,940.60, 913,410.90 and 159,660.60 is: 239,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,940.60 : 913,410.90 = 159,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,940.60/913,410.90 = 159,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,940.60x = 913,410.90 × 159,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,940.60x = 145,835,732,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,732,340.54/608,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,490.90

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