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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,949.04, 499,497.56 and 155,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,949.04, 499,497.56 and 155,359.18 is: 233,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,949.04 : 499,497.56 = 155,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,949.04/499,497.56 = 155,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,949.04x = 499,497.56 × 155,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,949.04x = 77,601,531,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,601,531,333.60/332,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,073.30

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