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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,058.40, 611,650.20 and 155,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,058.40, 611,650.20 and 155,241.20 is: 232,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058.40 : 611,650.20 = 155,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058.40/611,650.20 = 155,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058.40x = 611,650.20 × 155,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058.40x = 94,953,311,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,953,311,028.24/408,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,695.40

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