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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,472, 610,654.26 and 154,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,472, 610,654.26 and 154,616.56 is: 231,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,472 : 610,654.26 = 154,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,472/610,654.26 = 154,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,472x = 610,654.26 × 154,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,472x = 94,417,261,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,417,261,030.55/407,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,714.72

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