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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,910.80, 613,596.60 and 159,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,910.80, 613,596.60 and 159,560.40 is: 239,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,910.80 : 613,596.60 = 159,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,910.80/613,596.60 = 159,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,910.80x = 613,596.60 × 159,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,910.80x = 97,905,718,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,905,718,934.64/408,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,430.50

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