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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,421.73, 614,322.81 and 156,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,421.73, 614,322.81 and 156,618.65 is: 235,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,421.73 : 614,322.81 = 156,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,421.73/614,322.81 = 156,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,421.73x = 614,322.81 × 156,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,421.73x = 96,214,409,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,214,409,166.41/409,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,000.74

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