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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,416.58, 614,124.88 and 159,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,416.58, 614,124.88 and 159,923.62 is: 239,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,416.58 : 614,124.88 = 159,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,416.58/614,124.88 = 159,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,416.58x = 614,124.88 × 159,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,416.58x = 98,213,073,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,213,073,941.67/409,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,885.43

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