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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,156.67, 612,241.23 and 155,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,156.67, 612,241.23 and 155,451.19 is: 233,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,156.67 : 612,241.23 = 155,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,156.67/612,241.23 = 155,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,156.67x = 612,241.23 × 155,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,156.67x = 95,173,627,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,173,627,770.56/408,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.16

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