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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,515.26, 498,815.69 and 152,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,515.26, 498,815.69 and 152,557.29 is: 228,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,515.26 : 498,815.69 = 152,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,515.26/498,815.69 = 152,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,515.26x = 498,815.69 × 152,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,515.26x = 76,097,969,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,097,969,113.09/332,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,855.57

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