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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,123.10, 616,599.90 and 158,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,123.10, 616,599.90 and 158,316.82 is: 237,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,123.10 : 616,599.90 = 158,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,123.10/616,599.90 = 158,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,123.10x = 616,599.90 × 158,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,123.10x = 97,618,135,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,618,135,380.32/411,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,442.59

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