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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,999.40, 613,499.10 and 159,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,999.40, 613,499.10 and 159,681.40 is: 239,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,999.40 : 613,499.10 = 159,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,999.40/613,499.10 = 159,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,999.40x = 613,499.10 × 159,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,999.40x = 97,964,395,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,964,395,186.74/408,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,522.10

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