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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,973.60, 608,960.40 and 156,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,973.60, 608,960.40 and 156,655.60 is: 234,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,973.60 : 608,960.40 = 156,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,973.60/608,960.40 = 156,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,973.60x = 608,960.40 × 156,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,973.60x = 95,397,056,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397,056,838.24/405,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,983.40

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