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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,906.80, 614,568.60 and 157,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,906.80, 614,568.60 and 157,089.60 is: 235,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,906.80 : 614,568.60 = 157,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,906.80/614,568.60 = 157,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,906.80x = 614,568.60 × 157,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,906.80x = 96,542,335,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,542,335,546.56/409,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,522.65

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