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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,948.04, 499,496.04 and 155,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,948.04, 499,496.04 and 155,358.18 is: 233,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,948.04 : 499,496.04 = 155,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,948.04/499,496.04 = 155,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,948.04x = 499,496.04 × 155,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,948.04x = 77,600,795,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,795,691.61/332,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,071.79

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