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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,514.97, 611,252.72 and 154,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,514.97, 611,252.72 and 154,775.73 is: 232,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,514.97 : 611,252.72 = 154,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,514.97/611,252.72 = 154,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,514.97x = 611,252.72 × 154,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,514.97x = 94,607,088,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,607,088,051.21/407,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,156.10

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