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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,876.40, 609,877.20 and 154,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,876.40, 609,877.20 and 154,059.20 is: 230,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,876.40 : 609,877.20 = 154,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,876.40/609,877.20 = 154,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,876.40x = 609,877.20 × 154,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,876.40x = 93,957,193,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,957,193,530.24/406,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,923.18

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