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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,082.40, 611,686.20 and 155,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,082.40, 611,686.20 and 155,265.20 is: 232,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082.40 : 611,686.20 = 155,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082.40/611,686.20 = 155,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082.40x = 611,686.20 × 155,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082.40x = 94,973,580,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,580,180.24/408,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,731.38

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