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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,138.05, 610,614.10 and 154,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,138.05, 610,614.10 and 154,446.60 is: 231,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,138.05 : 610,614.10 = 154,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,138.05/610,614.10 = 154,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,138.05x = 610,614.10 × 154,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,138.05x = 94,307,271,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,307,271,657.06/407,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,634.63

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