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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,474.80, 609,712.20 and 153,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,474.80, 609,712.20 and 153,754.80 is: 230,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,474.80 : 609,712.20 = 153,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,474.80/609,712.20 = 153,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,474.80x = 609,712.20 × 153,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,474.80x = 93,746,177,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,746,177,368.56/406,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,632.20

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