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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,236.63, 607,854.95 and 155,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,236.63, 607,854.95 and 155,860.31 is: 233,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,236.63 : 607,854.95 = 155,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,236.63/607,854.95 = 155,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,236.63x = 607,854.95 × 155,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,236.63x = 94,740,462,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,740,462,266.85/405,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,790.47

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