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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,824.26, 610,236.42 and 157,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,824.26, 610,236.42 and 157,506.26 is: 236,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,824.26 : 610,236.42 = 157,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,824.26/610,236.42 = 157,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,824.26x = 610,236.42 × 157,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,824.26x = 96,116,056,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,116,056,229.99/406,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,259.40

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