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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,589.82, 607,059.69 and 155,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,589.82, 607,059.69 and 155,213.50 is: 232,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,589.82 : 607,059.69 = 155,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,589.82/607,059.69 = 155,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,589.82x = 607,059.69 × 155,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,589.82x = 94,223,859,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223,859,193.82/404,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,887.37

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