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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,441.20, 498,661.80 and 155,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,441.20, 498,661.80 and 155,294.20 is: 232,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,441.20 : 498,661.80 = 155,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,441.20/498,661.80 = 155,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,441.20x = 498,661.80 × 155,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,441.20x = 77,439,285,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,439,285,301.56/332,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,941.30

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