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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,924.56, 616,550.34 and 158,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,924.56, 616,550.34 and 158,137.18 is: 237,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,924.56 : 616,550.34 = 158,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,924.56/616,550.34 = 158,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,924.56x = 616,550.34 × 158,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,924.56x = 97,499,532,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,499,532,095.64/410,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,268.69

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