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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,386.94, 606,658.18 and 155,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,386.94, 606,658.18 and 155,049.50 is: 232,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,386.94 : 606,658.18 = 155,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,386.94/606,658.18 = 155,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,386.94x = 606,658.18 × 155,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,386.94x = 94,062,047,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,062,047,479.91/404,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,604.07

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