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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,741.82, 613,154.55 and 156,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,741.82, 613,154.55 and 156,234.85 is: 234,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,741.82 : 613,154.55 = 156,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,741.82/613,154.55 = 156,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,741.82x = 613,154.55 × 156,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,741.82x = 95,796,109,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,109,146.07/408,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,368.26

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