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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,565.20, 612,425.12 and 155,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,565.20, 612,425.12 and 155,777.68 is: 233,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,565.20 : 612,425.12 = 155,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,565.20/612,425.12 = 155,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,565.20x = 612,425.12 × 155,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,565.20x = 95,402,164,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,402,164,367.32/408,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,505.36

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