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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,158.20, 612,077.10 and 155,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,158.20, 612,077.10 and 155,304.40 is: 232,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,158.20 : 612,077.10 = 155,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,158.20/612,077.10 = 155,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,158.20x = 612,077.10 × 155,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,158.20x = 95,058,266,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,058,266,769.24/408,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,895.64

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