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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,940.60, 608,910.90 and 156,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,940.60, 608,910.90 and 156,622.60 is: 234,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,940.60 : 608,910.90 = 156,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,940.60/608,910.90 = 156,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,940.60x = 608,910.90 × 156,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,940.60x = 95,369,208,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,369,208,326.34/405,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,933.90

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