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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,077.40, 617,820.90 and 159,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,077.40, 617,820.90 and 159,141.40 is: 238,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,077.40 : 617,820.90 = 159,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,077.40/617,820.90 = 159,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,077.40x = 617,820.90 × 159,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,077.40x = 98,320,882,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,320,882,975.26/412,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,598.10

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