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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,152.68, 612,235.18 and 155,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,152.68, 612,235.18 and 155,447.16 is: 233,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,152.68 : 612,235.18 = 155,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,152.68/612,235.18 = 155,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,152.68x = 612,235.18 × 155,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,152.68x = 95,170,219,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,219,983.09/408,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,173.09

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