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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,138.40, 614,770.20 and 157,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,138.40, 614,770.20 and 157,321.20 is: 235,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,138.40 : 614,770.20 = 157,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,138.40/614,770.20 = 157,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,138.40x = 614,770.20 × 157,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,138.40x = 96,716,385,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,385,588.24/410,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,814.02

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