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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,651.78, 614,055.45 and 156,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,651.78, 614,055.45 and 156,863.20 is: 235,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,651.78 : 614,055.45 = 156,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,651.78/614,055.45 = 156,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,651.78x = 614,055.45 × 156,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,651.78x = 96,322,702,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,322,702,864.44/409,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,133.12

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