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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,617.75, 606,955.79 and 155,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,617.75, 606,955.79 and 155,299.75 is: 232,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,617.75 : 606,955.79 = 155,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,617.75/606,955.79 = 155,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,617.75x = 606,955.79 × 155,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,617.75x = 94,260,081,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,260,081,671.55/404,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,960.82

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