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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,260.47, 616,826.91 and 158,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,260.47, 616,826.91 and 158,659.23 is: 237,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,260.47 : 616,826.91 = 158,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,260.47/616,826.91 = 158,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,260.47x = 616,826.91 × 158,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,260.47x = 97,865,282,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,865,282,583.88/411,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,964.23

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