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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,245.82, 913,846.05 and 159,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,245.82, 913,846.05 and 159,962.58 is: 239,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,245.82 : 913,846.05 = 159,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,245.82/913,846.05 = 159,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,245.82x = 913,846.05 × 159,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,245.82x = 146,181,171,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,181,171,880.81/609,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,937.92

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