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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,423.98, 614,326.19 and 156,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,423.98, 614,326.19 and 156,620.90 is: 235,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,423.98 : 614,326.19 = 156,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,423.98/614,326.19 = 156,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,423.98x = 614,326.19 × 156,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,423.98x = 96,216,320,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,216,320,771.37/409,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,004.12

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