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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,714.18, 608,921.19 and 156,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,714.18, 608,921.19 and 156,571.14 is: 234,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,714.18 : 608,921.19 = 156,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,714.18/608,921.19 = 156,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,714.18x = 608,921.19 × 156,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,714.18x = 95,339,484,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,339,484,888.46/405,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,991.75

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