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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,914.02, 611,778.72 and 155,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,914.02, 611,778.72 and 155,104.30 is: 232,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,914.02 : 611,778.72 = 155,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,914.02/611,778.72 = 155,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,914.02x = 611,778.72 × 155,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,914.02x = 94,889,510,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,889,510,120.50/407,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,621.35

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