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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,072.40, 611,671.20 and 155,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,072.40, 611,671.20 and 155,255.20 is: 232,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,072.40 : 611,671.20 = 155,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,072.40/611,671.20 = 155,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,072.40x = 611,671.20 × 155,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,072.40x = 94,965,134,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965,134,490.24/408,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,716.39

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