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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,743.24, 614,607.54 and 156,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,743.24, 614,607.54 and 156,955.20 is: 235,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,743.24 : 614,607.54 = 156,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,743.24/614,607.54 = 156,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,743.24x = 614,607.54 × 156,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,743.24x = 96,465,849,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,465,849,362.21/409,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,430.00

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