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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,631.70, 613,123.83 and 155,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,631.70, 613,123.83 and 155,988.05 is: 234,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,631.70 : 613,123.83 = 155,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,631.70/613,123.83 = 155,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,631.70x = 613,123.83 × 155,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,631.70x = 95,639,987,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,639,987,584.61/408,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,049.36

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