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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,591.50, 606,916.41 and 155,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,591.50, 606,916.41 and 155,273.50 is: 232,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,591.50 : 606,916.41 = 155,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,591.50/606,916.41 = 155,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,591.50x = 606,916.41 × 155,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,591.50x = 94,238,035,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,238,035,188.14/404,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,921.44

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