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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,671.10, 619,057.41 and 159,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,671.10, 619,057.41 and 159,955.78 is: 239,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,671.10 : 619,057.41 = 159,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,671.10/619,057.41 = 159,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,671.10x = 619,057.41 × 159,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,671.10x = 99,021,810,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,021,810,881.33/412,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,953.35

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