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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,949.40, 611,686.50 and 158,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,949.40, 611,686.50 and 158,339.80 is: 237,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,949.40 : 611,686.50 = 158,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,949.40/611,686.50 = 158,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,949.40x = 611,686.50 × 158,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,949.40x = 96,854,318,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,318,072.70/407,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,417.48

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