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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,383.42, 498,575.13 and 155,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,383.42, 498,575.13 and 155,014.48 is: 232,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,383.42 : 498,575.13 = 155,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,383.42/498,575.13 = 155,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,383.42x = 498,575.13 × 155,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,383.42x = 77,286,364,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,286,364,517.88/332,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,521.72

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