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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,716.36, 611,581.02 and 155,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,716.36, 611,581.02 and 155,000.68 is: 232,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,716.36 : 611,581.02 = 155,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,716.36/611,581.02 = 155,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,716.36x = 611,581.02 × 155,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,716.36x = 94,795,473,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,795,473,975.09/407,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,503.48

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