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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,828.75, 610,243.17 and 157,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,828.75, 610,243.17 and 157,510.75 is: 236,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,828.75 : 610,243.17 = 157,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,828.75/610,243.17 = 157,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,828.75x = 610,243.17 × 157,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,828.75x = 96,119,859,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,119,859,389.08/406,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,266.14

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