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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,589.32, 607,058.94 and 155,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,589.32, 607,058.94 and 155,213 is: 232,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,589.32 : 607,058.94 = 155,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,589.32/607,058.94 = 155,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,589.32x = 607,058.94 × 155,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,589.32x = 94,223,439,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223,439,254.22/404,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,886.62

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