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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,974.60, 913,461.90 and 159,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,974.60, 913,461.90 and 159,694.60 is: 239,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,974.60 : 913,461.90 = 159,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,974.60/913,461.90 = 159,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,974.60x = 913,461.90 × 159,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,974.60x = 145,874,932,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,874,932,735.74/608,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,541.90

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