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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,593.68, 606,919.50 and 155,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,593.68, 606,919.50 and 155,275.68 is: 232,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,593.68 : 606,919.50 = 155,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,593.68/606,919.50 = 155,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,593.68x = 606,919.50 × 155,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,593.68x = 94,239,838,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,239,838,067.76/404,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,924.64

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