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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,286.20, 498,429.30 and 155,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,286.20, 498,429.30 and 155,139.20 is: 232,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,286.20 : 498,429.30 = 155,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,286.20/498,429.30 = 155,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,286.20x = 498,429.30 × 155,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,286.20x = 77,325,922,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,325,922,858.56/332,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,708.80

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