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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,824.89, 499,236.12 and 155,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,824.89, 499,236.12 and 155,233.20 is: 232,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,824.89 : 499,236.12 = 155,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,824.89/499,236.12 = 155,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,824.89x = 499,236.12 × 155,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,824.89x = 77,498,020,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,498,020,463.18/332,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,849.23

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