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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,479.46, 611,218.65 and 154,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,479.46, 611,218.65 and 154,759.46 is: 232,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,479.46 : 611,218.65 = 154,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,479.46/611,218.65 = 154,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,479.46x = 611,218.65 × 154,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,479.46x = 94,591,868,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,591,868,215.93/407,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,138.98

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