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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,091.40, 611,699.70 and 155,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,091.40, 611,699.70 and 155,274.20 is: 232,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,091.40 : 611,699.70 = 155,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,091.40/611,699.70 = 155,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,091.40x = 611,699.70 × 155,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,091.40x = 94,981,181,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,981,181,557.74/408,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,744.87

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