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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,421.85, 614,132.76 and 159,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,421.85, 614,132.76 and 159,928.89 is: 239,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,421.85 : 614,132.76 = 159,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,421.85/614,132.76 = 159,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,421.85x = 614,132.76 × 159,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,421.85x = 98,217,570,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,217,570,619.44/409,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,893.33

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