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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,817.39, 499,224.87 and 155,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,817.39, 499,224.87 and 155,225.70 is: 232,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,817.39 : 499,224.87 = 155,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,817.39/499,224.87 = 155,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,817.39x = 499,224.87 × 155,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,817.39x = 77,492,529,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,492,529,903.16/332,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,837.98

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