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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,269.40, 618,044.10 and 159,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,269.40, 618,044.10 and 159,722.20 is: 239,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,269.40 : 618,044.10 = 159,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,269.40/618,044.10 = 159,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,269.40x = 618,044.10 × 159,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,269.40x = 98,715,363,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,715,363,349.02/412,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,443.83

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