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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,780.50, 607,199.92 and 155,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,780.50, 607,199.92 and 155,462.50 is: 233,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,780.50 : 607,199.92 = 155,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,780.50/607,199.92 = 155,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,780.50x = 607,199.92 × 155,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,780.50x = 94,396,817,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,396,817,563/404,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,204.95

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