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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,735.82, 613,145.54 and 156,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,735.82, 613,145.54 and 156,228.85 is: 234,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,735.82 : 613,145.54 = 156,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,735.82/613,145.54 = 156,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,735.82x = 613,145.54 × 156,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,735.82x = 95,791,022,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,791,022,596.83/408,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,359.26

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