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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,281.24, 613,917.60 and 159,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,281.24, 613,917.60 and 159,961.08 is: 239,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,281.24 : 613,917.60 = 159,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,281.24/613,917.60 = 159,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,281.24x = 613,917.60 × 159,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,281.24x = 98,202,922,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,202,922,327.01/409,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,939.96

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