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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,423.73, 614,325.81 and 156,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,423.73, 614,325.81 and 156,620.65 is: 235,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,423.73 : 614,325.81 = 156,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,423.73/614,325.81 = 156,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,423.73x = 614,325.81 × 156,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,423.73x = 96,216,107,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,216,107,673.98/409,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,003.74

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