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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,718.50, 607,107.72 and 155,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,718.50, 607,107.72 and 155,400.50 is: 233,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,718.50 : 607,107.72 = 155,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,718.50/607,107.72 = 155,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,718.50x = 607,107.72 × 155,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,718.50x = 94,344,843,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,344,843,241.86/404,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,112.26

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