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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,724.37, 617,158.38 and 159,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,724.37, 617,158.38 and 159,178.32 is: 238,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,724.37 : 617,158.38 = 159,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,724.37/617,158.38 = 159,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,724.37x = 617,158.38 × 159,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,724.37x = 98,238,234,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,238,234,102.32/411,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,601.94

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