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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,893.54, 499,414.31 and 155,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,893.54, 499,414.31 and 155,303.68 is: 232,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,893.54 : 499,414.31 = 155,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,893.54/499,414.31 = 155,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,893.54x = 499,414.31 × 155,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,893.54x = 77,560,879,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,560,879,150.38/332,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,990.04

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