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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,898.60, 614,947.92 and 157,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,898.60, 614,947.92 and 157,174.55 is: 235,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,898.60 : 614,947.92 = 157,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,898.60/614,947.92 = 157,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,898.60x = 614,947.92 × 157,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,898.60x = 96,654,162,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,654,162,599.44/409,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,800.18

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