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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,945.05, 499,491.55 and 155,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,945.05, 499,491.55 and 155,355.18 is: 233,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,945.05 : 499,491.55 = 155,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,945.05/499,491.55 = 155,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,945.05x = 499,491.55 × 155,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,945.05x = 77,598,598,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,598,598,463.77/332,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,067.29

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