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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,424.38, 614,136.48 and 159,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,424.38, 614,136.48 and 159,931.42 is: 239,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,424.38 : 614,136.48 = 159,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,424.38/614,136.48 = 159,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,424.38x = 614,136.48 × 159,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,424.38x = 98,219,719,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,219,719,320.20/409,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,897.09

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