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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,895.40, 609,905.70 and 154,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,895.40, 609,905.70 and 154,078.20 is: 230,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,895.40 : 609,905.70 = 154,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,895.40/609,905.70 = 154,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,895.40x = 609,905.70 × 154,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,895.40x = 93,973,172,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,973,172,425.74/406,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,951.67

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