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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,013.70, 606,016.80 and 154,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,013.70, 606,016.80 and 154,695.70 is: 232,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,013.70 : 606,016.80 = 154,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,013.70/606,016.80 = 154,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,013.70x = 606,016.80 × 154,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,013.70x = 93,748,193,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,748,193,087.76/404,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,042.11

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