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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,521.60, 498,782.40 and 155,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,521.60, 498,782.40 and 155,046.55 is: 232,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,521.60 : 498,782.40 = 155,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,521.60/498,782.40 = 155,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,521.60x = 498,782.40 × 155,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,521.60x = 77,334,490,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334,490,320.72/332,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,569.83

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