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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,512.15, 611,248.50 and 154,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,512.15, 611,248.50 and 154,772.92 is: 232,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,512.15 : 611,248.50 = 154,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,512.15/611,248.50 = 154,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,512.15x = 611,248.50 × 154,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,512.15x = 94,604,713,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,604,713,388.07/407,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,151.88

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