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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,629.40, 609,506.70 and 153,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,629.40, 609,506.70 and 153,812.20 is: 230,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,629.40 : 609,506.70 = 153,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,629.40/609,506.70 = 153,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,629.40x = 609,506.70 × 153,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,629.40x = 93,749,566,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,749,566,441.74/406,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,552.85

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