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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,473.93, 615,731.64 and 157,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,473.93, 615,731.64 and 157,665.79 is: 236,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,473.93 : 615,731.64 = 157,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,473.93/615,731.64 = 157,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,473.93x = 615,731.64 × 157,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,473.93x = 97,079,815,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,079,815,448.60/410,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,506.65

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