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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,951.04, 499,500.56 and 155,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,951.04, 499,500.56 and 155,361.18 is: 233,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,951.04 : 499,500.56 = 155,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,951.04/499,500.56 = 155,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,951.04x = 499,500.56 × 155,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,951.04x = 77,602,996,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,602,996,412.26/332,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,076.30

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