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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,415.09, 614,122.63 and 159,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,415.09, 614,122.63 and 159,922.13 is: 239,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,415.09 : 614,122.63 = 159,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,415.09/614,122.63 = 159,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,415.09x = 614,122.63 × 159,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,415.09x = 98,211,796,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,211,796,000.19/409,415.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,883.19

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