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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,423.23, 614,325.06 and 156,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,423.23, 614,325.06 and 156,620.15 is: 235,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,423.23 : 614,325.06 = 156,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,423.23/614,325.06 = 156,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,423.23x = 614,325.06 × 156,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,423.23x = 96,215,683,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215,683,045.96/409,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,002.99

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