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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,592.23, 611,494.04 and 154,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,592.23, 611,494.04 and 154,877.09 is: 232,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,592.23 : 611,494.04 = 154,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,592.23/611,494.04 = 154,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,592.23x = 611,494.04 × 154,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,592.23x = 94,706,414,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,414,797.27/407,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,355.79

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