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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,718.34, 614,570.16 and 156,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,718.34, 614,570.16 and 156,930.30 is: 235,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,718.34 : 614,570.16 = 156,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,718.34/614,570.16 = 156,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,718.34x = 614,570.16 × 156,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,718.34x = 96,444,679,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,444,679,579.85/409,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,392.63

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