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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,008.96, 611,778 and 158,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,008.96, 611,778 and 158,399.36 is: 237,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,008.96 : 611,778 = 158,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,008.96/611,778 = 158,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,008.96x = 611,778 × 158,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,008.96x = 96,905,243,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,905,243,662.08/408,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,507.64

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