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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,076.39, 616,240.89 and 158,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,076.39, 616,240.89 and 158,195.62 is: 237,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,076.39 : 616,240.89 = 158,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,076.39/616,240.89 = 158,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,076.39x = 616,240.89 × 158,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,076.39x = 97,486,609,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,486,609,662.90/411,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,149.62

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