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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,653.21, 618,927.09 and 159,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,653.21, 618,927.09 and 159,760.68 is: 239,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,653.21 : 618,927.09 = 159,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,653.21/618,927.09 = 159,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,653.21x = 618,927.09 × 159,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,653.21x = 98,880,212,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,880,212,768.82/412,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,620.61

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