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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,079.90, 611,682.45 and 155,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,079.90, 611,682.45 and 155,262.70 is: 232,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,079.90 : 611,682.45 = 155,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,079.90/611,682.45 = 155,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,079.90x = 611,682.45 × 155,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,079.90x = 94,971,468,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,971,468,729.62/408,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,727.63

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