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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,737.24, 614,598.54 and 156,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,737.24, 614,598.54 and 156,949.20 is: 235,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,737.24 : 614,598.54 = 156,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,737.24/614,598.54 = 156,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,737.24x = 614,598.54 × 156,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,737.24x = 96,460,749,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,749,174.17/409,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,421.00

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