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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.50, 606,914.91 and 155,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.50, 606,914.91 and 155,272.50 is: 232,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.50 : 606,914.91 = 155,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.50/606,914.91 = 155,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.50x = 606,914.91 × 155,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.50x = 94,237,195,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,237,195,362.98/404,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,919.94

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