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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,092.40, 617,843.40 and 159,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,092.40, 617,843.40 and 159,156.40 is: 238,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,092.40 : 617,843.40 = 159,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,092.40/617,843.40 = 159,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,092.40x = 617,843.40 × 159,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,092.40x = 98,333,731,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,333,731,307.76/412,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,620.59

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