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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,029.80, 614,753.10 and 157,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,029.80, 614,753.10 and 157,212.60 is: 235,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,029.80 : 614,753.10 = 157,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,029.80/614,753.10 = 157,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,029.80x = 614,753.10 × 157,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,029.80x = 96,646,933,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,646,933,209.06/410,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,707.10

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