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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,719.82, 611,337.44 and 155,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,719.82, 611,337.44 and 155,018.80 is: 232,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,719.82 : 611,337.44 = 155,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,719.82/611,337.44 = 155,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,719.82x = 611,337.44 × 155,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,719.82x = 94,768,796,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,768,796,343.87/407,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,436.08

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