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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.40, 498,972.96 and 155,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.40, 498,972.96 and 155,058.30 is: 232,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.40 : 498,972.96 = 155,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.40/498,972.96 = 155,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.40x = 498,972.96 × 155,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.40x = 77,369,898,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,898,923.57/332,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,665.25

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