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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,505.98, 611,258.94 and 154,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,505.98, 611,258.94 and 154,785.85 is: 232,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,505.98 : 611,258.94 = 154,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,505.98/611,258.94 = 154,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,505.98x = 611,258.94 × 154,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,505.98x = 94,614,233,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,614,233,069.85/407,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,178.76

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