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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,252.12, 607,871.46 and 155,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,252.12, 607,871.46 and 155,988.12 is: 233,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,252.12 : 607,871.46 = 155,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,252.12/607,871.46 = 155,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,252.12x = 607,871.46 × 155,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,252.12x = 94,820,726,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,820,726,247.06/405,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,979.59

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