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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,294.75, 606,471.29 and 154,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,294.75, 606,471.29 and 154,976.75 is: 232,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,294.75 : 606,471.29 = 154,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,294.75/606,471.29 = 154,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,294.75x = 606,471.29 × 154,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,294.75x = 93,988,949,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,988,949,492.51/404,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,476.30

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