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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,728.50, 607,122.72 and 155,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,728.50, 607,122.72 and 155,410.50 is: 233,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,728.50 : 607,122.72 = 155,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,728.50/607,122.72 = 155,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,728.50x = 607,122.72 × 155,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,728.50x = 94,353,245,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,353,245,476.56/404,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,127.26

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