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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,202.75, 607,830.04 and 155,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,202.75, 607,830.04 and 155,884.75 is: 233,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,202.75 : 607,830.04 = 155,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,202.75/607,830.04 = 155,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,202.75x = 607,830.04 × 155,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,202.75x = 94,751,430,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,751,430,788.74/405,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,837.09

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