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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,016.36, 913,502.64 and 159,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,016.36, 913,502.64 and 159,733.64 is: 239,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,016.36 : 913,502.64 = 159,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,016.36/913,502.64 = 159,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,016.36x = 913,502.64 × 159,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,016.36x = 145,917,101,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,917,101,836.81/609,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,594.72

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