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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,980, 613,724.96 and 156,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,980, 613,724.96 and 156,283.04 is: 234,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,980 : 613,724.96 = 156,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,980/613,724.96 = 156,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,980x = 613,724.96 × 156,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,980x = 95,914,802,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,914,802,472.68/408,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,521.99

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