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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,874.40, 609,874.20 and 154,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,874.40, 609,874.20 and 154,057.20 is: 230,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,874.40 : 609,874.20 = 154,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,874.40/609,874.20 = 154,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,874.40x = 609,874.20 × 154,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,874.40x = 93,955,511,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,955,511,604.24/406,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,920.18

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