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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,364.40, 618,186.60 and 159,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,364.40, 618,186.60 and 159,817.20 is: 239,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,364.40 : 618,186.60 = 159,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,364.40/618,186.60 = 159,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,364.40x = 618,186.60 × 159,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,364.40x = 98,796,851,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,796,851,489.52/412,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,586.28

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