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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,872.38, 611,823.95 and 155,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,872.38, 611,823.95 and 155,105.75 is: 232,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,872.38 : 611,823.95 = 155,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,872.38/611,823.95 = 155,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,872.38x = 611,823.95 × 155,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,872.38x = 94,897,413,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,897,413,386.74/407,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,664.48

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