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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,700.80, 611,551.20 and 158,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,700.80, 611,551.20 and 158,220.80 is: 237,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,700.80 : 611,551.20 = 158,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,700.80/611,551.20 = 158,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,700.80x = 611,551.20 × 158,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,700.80x = 96,760,120,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,760,120,104.96/407,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,331.20

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