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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,553.34, 618,700.41 and 159,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,553.34, 618,700.41 and 159,816.33 is: 239,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,553.34 : 618,700.41 = 159,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,553.34/618,700.41 = 159,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,553.34x = 618,700.41 × 159,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,553.34x = 98,878,428,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,878,428,895.70/412,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,674.29

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