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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,981.29, 913,406.32 and 159,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,981.29, 913,406.32 and 159,747.19 is: 239,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,981.29 : 913,406.32 = 159,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,981.29/913,406.32 = 159,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,981.29x = 913,406.32 × 159,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,981.29x = 145,914,090,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,914,090,864.41/608,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,603.57

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