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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,005.40, 614,570.70 and 157,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,005.40, 614,570.70 and 157,188.20 is: 235,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,005.40 : 614,570.70 = 157,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,005.40/614,570.70 = 157,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,005.40x = 614,570.70 × 157,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,005.40x = 96,603,262,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,603,262,105.74/410,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,614.61

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