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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,946.96, 913,329.72 and 159,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,946.96, 913,329.72 and 159,675.60 is: 239,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,946.96 : 913,329.72 = 159,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,946.96/913,329.72 = 159,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,946.96x = 913,329.72 × 159,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,946.96x = 145,836,471,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,836,471,038.83/608,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,489.61

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