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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,950.40, 611,688 and 158,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,950.40, 611,688 and 158,340.80 is: 237,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,950.40 : 611,688 = 158,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,950.40/611,688 = 158,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,950.40x = 611,688 × 158,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,950.40x = 96,855,167,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,855,167,270.40/407,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,418.98

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