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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,926.64, 611,797.56 and 155,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,926.64, 611,797.56 and 155,117 is: 232,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,926.64 : 611,797.56 = 155,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,926.64/611,797.56 = 155,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,926.64x = 611,797.56 × 155,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,926.64x = 94,900,202,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,900,202,114.52/407,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,640.36

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