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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,387.94, 606,659.67 and 155,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,387.94, 606,659.67 and 155,050.50 is: 232,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,387.94 : 606,659.67 = 155,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,387.94/606,659.67 = 155,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,387.94x = 606,659.67 × 155,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,387.94x = 94,062,885,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,062,885,163.34/404,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,605.56

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