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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,278.70, 498,418.05 and 155,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,278.70, 498,418.05 and 155,131.70 is: 232,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,278.70 : 498,418.05 = 155,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,278.70/498,418.05 = 155,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,278.70x = 498,418.05 × 155,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,278.70x = 77,320,439,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,320,439,407.19/332,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,697.55

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