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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,385.94, 606,656.67 and 155,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,385.94, 606,656.67 and 155,048.50 is: 232,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,385.94 : 606,656.67 = 155,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,385.94/606,656.67 = 155,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,385.94x = 606,656.67 × 155,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,385.94x = 94,061,206,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,061,206,698.50/404,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,602.56

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