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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,057.80, 612,086.70 and 158,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,057.80, 612,086.70 and 158,577.80 is: 237,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,057.80 : 612,086.70 = 158,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,057.80/612,086.70 = 158,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,057.80x = 612,086.70 × 158,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,057.80x = 97,063,362,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,063,362,295.26/408,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,866.70

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