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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,117.40, 614,738.70 and 157,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,117.40, 614,738.70 and 157,300.20 is: 235,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,117.40 : 614,738.70 = 157,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,117.40/614,738.70 = 157,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,117.40x = 614,738.70 × 157,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,117.40x = 96,698,520,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,698,520,457.74/410,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,782.54

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