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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,142.40, 617,918.40 and 159,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,142.40, 617,918.40 and 159,206.40 is: 238,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,142.40 : 617,918.40 = 159,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,142.40/617,918.40 = 159,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,142.40x = 617,918.40 × 159,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,142.40x = 98,376,563,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,376,563,957.76/412,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,695.57

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