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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,477.75, 614,159.69 and 156,821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,477.75, 614,159.69 and 156,821.81 is: 235,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,477.75 : 614,159.69 = 156,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,477.75/614,159.69 = 156,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,477.75x = 614,159.69 × 156,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,477.75x = 96,313,630,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,313,630,359.93/409,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,210.90

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