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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,099.40, 611,711.70 and 155,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,099.40, 611,711.70 and 155,282.20 is: 232,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,099.40 : 611,711.70 = 155,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,099.40/611,711.70 = 155,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,099.40x = 611,711.70 × 155,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,099.40x = 94,987,938,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,987,938,541.74/408,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,756.87

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