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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.82, 607,061.19 and 155,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.82, 607,061.19 and 155,214.50 is: 232,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.82 : 607,061.19 = 155,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.82/607,061.19 = 155,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.82x = 607,061.19 × 155,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.82x = 94,224,699,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,224,699,075.26/404,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,888.87

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