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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,400.40, 618,240.60 and 159,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,400.40, 618,240.60 and 159,853.20 is: 239,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,400.40 : 618,240.60 = 159,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,400.40/618,240.60 = 159,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,400.40x = 618,240.60 × 159,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,400.40x = 98,827,738,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,827,738,279.92/412,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,640.26

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