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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,697.20, 499,045.80 and 155,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,697.20, 499,045.80 and 155,550.20 is: 233,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,697.20 : 499,045.80 = 155,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,697.20/499,045.80 = 155,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,697.20x = 499,045.80 × 155,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,697.20x = 77,626,673,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,673,999.16/332,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,325.30

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