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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,489.80, 613,943.10 and 156,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,489.80, 613,943.10 and 156,672.60 is: 234,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,489.80 : 613,943.10 = 156,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,489.80/613,943.10 = 156,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,489.80x = 613,943.10 × 156,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,489.80x = 96,188,061,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,188,061,729.06/409,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,897.33

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