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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,779.41, 614,318.51 and 157,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,779.41, 614,318.51 and 157,241.12 is: 235,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,779.41 : 614,318.51 = 157,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,779.41/614,318.51 = 157,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,779.41x = 614,318.51 × 157,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,779.41x = 96,596,130,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,130,549.13/409,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,727.15

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