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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,373.24, 612,560.58 and 159,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,373.24, 612,560.58 and 159,055.24 is: 238,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,373.24 : 612,560.58 = 159,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,373.24/612,560.58 = 159,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,373.24x = 612,560.58 × 159,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,373.24x = 97,430,970,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,970,066.44/408,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,583.14

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