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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,588.58, 606,912.12 and 155,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,588.58, 606,912.12 and 155,270.58 is: 232,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,588.58 : 606,912.12 = 155,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,588.58/606,912.12 = 155,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,588.58x = 606,912.12 × 155,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,588.58x = 94,235,596,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,235,596,881.43/404,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,917.10

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