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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,872.41, 611,808.80 and 155,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,872.41, 611,808.80 and 155,094.50 is: 232,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,872.41 : 611,808.80 = 155,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,872.41/611,808.80 = 155,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,872.41x = 611,808.80 × 155,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,872.41x = 94,888,177,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,888,177,244.23/407,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,641.81

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