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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,780.40, 614,320 and 157,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,780.40, 614,320 and 157,242.12 is: 235,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,780.40 : 614,320 = 157,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,780.40/614,320 = 157,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,780.40x = 614,320 × 157,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,780.40x = 96,596,979,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,979,158.40/409,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,728.65

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