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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,046.39, 616,195.95 and 158,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,046.39, 616,195.95 and 158,165.56 is: 237,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,046.39 : 616,195.95 = 158,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,046.39/616,195.95 = 158,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,046.39x = 616,195.95 × 158,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,046.39x = 97,460,977,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,460,977,501.48/411,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,104.57

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