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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,932.72, 616,392.42 and 158,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,932.72, 616,392.42 and 158,268.64 is: 237,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,932.72 : 616,392.42 = 158,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,932.72/616,392.42 = 158,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,932.72x = 616,392.42 × 158,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,932.72x = 97,555,590,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,555,590,019.71/410,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,400.39

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