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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,384.94, 606,655.17 and 155,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,384.94, 606,655.17 and 155,047.50 is: 232,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,384.94 : 606,655.17 = 155,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,384.94/606,655.17 = 155,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,384.94x = 606,655.17 × 155,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,384.94x = 94,060,367,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,367,470.58/404,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,601.06

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