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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,436.70, 498,655.05 and 155,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,436.70, 498,655.05 and 155,289.70 is: 232,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,436.70 : 498,655.05 = 155,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,436.70/498,655.05 = 155,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,436.70x = 498,655.05 × 155,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,436.70x = 77,435,993,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,993,117.99/332,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,934.55

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