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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,564.50, 606,875.91 and 155,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,564.50, 606,875.91 and 155,246.50 is: 232,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,564.50 : 606,875.91 = 155,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,564.50/606,875.91 = 155,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,564.50x = 606,875.91 × 155,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,564.50x = 94,215,360,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,215,360,961.82/404,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,880.94

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