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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,483.14, 617,248.79 and 158,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,483.14, 617,248.79 and 158,764.97 is: 238,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,483.14 : 617,248.79 = 158,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,483.14/617,248.79 = 158,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,483.14x = 617,248.79 × 158,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,483.14x = 97,997,484,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,997,484,833.06/411,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,156.74

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