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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,080.80, 612,121.20 and 158,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,080.80, 612,121.20 and 158,600.80 is: 237,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,080.80 : 612,121.20 = 158,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,080.80/612,121.20 = 158,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,080.80x = 612,121.20 × 158,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,080.80x = 97,082,912,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,082,912,016.96/408,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,901.20

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