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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,041.80, 614,771.10 and 157,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,041.80, 614,771.10 and 157,224.60 is: 235,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,041.80 : 614,771.10 = 157,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,041.80/614,771.10 = 157,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,041.80x = 614,771.10 × 157,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,041.80x = 96,657,140,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,140,289.06/410,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,725.09

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