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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,936.26, 610,404.40 and 157,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,936.26, 610,404.40 and 157,618.26 is: 236,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,936.26 : 610,404.40 = 157,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,936.26/610,404.40 = 157,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,936.26x = 610,404.40 × 157,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,936.26x = 96,210,879,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,210,879,424.34/406,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,427.39

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