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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,539.40, 498,975.96 and 155,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,539.40, 498,975.96 and 155,060.30 is: 232,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,539.40 : 498,975.96 = 155,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,539.40/498,975.96 = 155,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,539.40x = 498,975.96 × 155,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,539.40x = 77,371,362,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,362,050.39/332,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,668.26

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