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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,237.38, 607,856.08 and 155,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,237.38, 607,856.08 and 155,861.06 is: 233,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,237.38 : 607,856.08 = 155,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,237.38/607,856.08 = 155,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,237.38x = 607,856.08 × 155,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,237.38x = 94,741,094,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,741,094,086.23/405,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,791.60

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