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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,139.14, 612,048.60 and 155,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,139.14, 612,048.60 and 155,285.40 is: 232,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,139.14 : 612,048.60 = 155,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,139.14/612,048.60 = 155,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,139.14x = 612,048.60 × 155,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,139.14x = 95,042,211,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,042,211,670.44/408,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,867.18

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