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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,149.32, 616,829.07 and 158,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,149.32, 616,829.07 and 158,361.95 is: 237,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,149.32 : 616,829.07 = 158,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,149.32/616,829.07 = 158,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,149.32x = 616,829.07 × 158,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,149.32x = 97,682,256,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,682,256,477.82/411,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,583.41

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