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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,152.50, 612,234.98 and 155,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,152.50, 612,234.98 and 155,446.98 is: 233,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,152.50 : 612,234.98 = 155,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,152.50/612,234.98 = 155,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,152.50x = 612,234.98 × 155,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,152.50x = 95,170,078,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,078,691.36/408,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,172.84

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