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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.08, 606,914.37 and 155,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.08, 606,914.37 and 155,272.08 is: 232,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.08 : 606,914.37 = 155,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.08/606,914.37 = 155,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.08x = 606,914.37 × 155,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.08x = 94,236,856,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,856,611.79/404,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,919.35

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