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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,326.81, 616,927.66 and 158,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,326.81, 616,927.66 and 158,570.42 is: 237,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,326.81 : 616,927.66 = 158,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,326.81/616,927.66 = 158,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,326.81x = 616,927.66 × 158,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,326.81x = 97,826,479,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,826,479,301.71/411,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,831.52

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