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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,814.72, 611,722.62 and 155,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,814.72, 611,722.62 and 155,035.86 is: 232,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,814.72 : 611,722.62 = 155,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,814.72/611,722.62 = 155,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,814.72x = 611,722.62 × 155,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,814.72x = 94,838,942,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,838,942,473.15/407,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,554.00

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