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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,436.08, 611,186.78 and 154,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,436.08, 611,186.78 and 154,837.60 is: 232,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,436.08 : 611,186.78 = 154,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,436.08/611,186.78 = 154,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,436.08x = 611,186.78 × 154,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,436.08x = 94,634,694,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,634,694,166.93/407,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,268.81

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