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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,566.88, 606,928.44 and 155,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,566.88, 606,928.44 and 155,229.44 is: 232,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,566.88 : 606,928.44 = 155,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,566.88/606,928.44 = 155,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,566.88x = 606,928.44 × 155,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,566.88x = 94,213,161,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,161,861.27/404,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,874.13

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