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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,206.50, 607,835.67 and 155,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,206.50, 607,835.67 and 155,888.50 is: 233,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,206.50 : 607,835.67 = 155,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,206.50/607,835.67 = 155,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,206.50x = 607,835.67 × 155,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,206.50x = 94,754,590,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,754,590,842.80/405,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,842.72

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