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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,052.40, 616,204.94 and 158,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,052.40, 616,204.94 and 158,171.56 is: 237,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,052.40 : 616,204.94 = 158,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,052.40/616,204.94 = 158,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,052.40x = 616,204.94 × 158,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,052.40x = 97,466,096,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,466,096,639.51/411,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,113.56

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