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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,927.06, 616,554.10 and 158,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,927.06, 616,554.10 and 158,139.68 is: 237,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,927.06 : 616,554.10 = 158,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,927.06/616,554.10 = 158,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,927.06x = 616,554.10 × 158,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,927.06x = 97,501,668,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,501,668,076.69/410,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,272.44

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