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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,088.40, 611,695.20 and 155,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,088.40, 611,695.20 and 155,271.20 is: 232,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,088.40 : 611,695.20 = 155,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,088.40/611,695.20 = 155,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,088.40x = 611,695.20 × 155,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,088.40x = 94,978,647,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,978,647,738.24/408,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,740.38

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