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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,750.24, 614,618.04 and 156,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,750.24, 614,618.04 and 156,962.20 is: 235,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,750.24 : 614,618.04 = 156,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,750.24/614,618.04 = 156,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,750.24x = 614,618.04 × 156,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,750.24x = 96,471,799,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471,799,718.09/409,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,440.50

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