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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,722.42, 617,155.47 and 159,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,722.42, 617,155.47 and 159,176.37 is: 238,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,722.42 : 617,155.47 = 159,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,722.42/617,155.47 = 159,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,722.42x = 617,155.47 × 159,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,722.42x = 98,236,565,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,236,565,835.39/411,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,599.02

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