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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,593.80, 498,933.08 and 152,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,593.80, 498,933.08 and 152,635.56 is: 228,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,593.80 : 498,933.08 = 152,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,593.80/498,933.08 = 152,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,593.80x = 498,933.08 × 152,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,593.80x = 76,154,930,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,154,930,068.32/332,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,972.79

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