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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,948.54, 499,496.79 and 155,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,948.54, 499,496.79 and 155,358.68 is: 233,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,948.54 : 499,496.79 = 155,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,948.54/499,496.79 = 155,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,948.54x = 499,496.79 × 155,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,948.54x = 77,601,161,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,601,161,958.64/332,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,072.54

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