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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,065.40, 611,660.70 and 155,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,065.40, 611,660.70 and 155,248.20 is: 232,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,065.40 : 611,660.70 = 155,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,065.40/611,660.70 = 155,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,065.40x = 611,660.70 × 155,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,065.40x = 94,959,222,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,959,222,685.74/408,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,705.89

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