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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,584.96, 499,044.32 and 155,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,584.96, 499,044.32 and 155,105.92 is: 232,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,584.96 : 499,044.32 = 155,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,584.96/499,044.32 = 155,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,584.96x = 499,044.32 × 155,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,584.96x = 77,404,728,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404,728,374.37/332,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,736.71

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