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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,779.50, 607,198.42 and 155,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,779.50, 607,198.42 and 155,461.50 is: 233,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,779.50 : 607,198.42 = 155,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,779.50/607,198.42 = 155,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,779.50x = 607,198.42 × 155,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,779.50x = 94,395,977,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,977,170.83/404,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,203.45

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