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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,634.87, 614,319.44 and 156,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,634.87, 614,319.44 and 156,901.91 is: 235,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,634.87 : 614,319.44 = 156,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,634.87/614,319.44 = 156,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,634.87x = 614,319.44 × 156,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,634.87x = 96,387,889,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387,889,630.02/409,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,301.97

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