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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,017.36, 913,504.14 and 159,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,017.36, 913,504.14 and 159,734.64 is: 239,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,017.36 : 913,504.14 = 159,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,017.36/913,504.14 = 159,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,017.36x = 913,504.14 × 159,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,017.36x = 145,918,254,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,918,254,941.41/609,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,596.22

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