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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,650.28, 614,053.20 and 156,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,650.28, 614,053.20 and 156,861.70 is: 235,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,650.28 : 614,053.20 = 156,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,650.28/614,053.20 = 156,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,650.28x = 614,053.20 × 156,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,650.28x = 96,321,428,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321,428,842.44/409,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,130.88

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