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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,034.68, 499,716.05 and 155,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,034.68, 499,716.05 and 155,515.89 is: 233,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,034.68 : 499,716.05 = 155,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,034.68/499,716.05 = 155,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,034.68x = 499,716.05 × 155,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,034.68x = 77,713,785,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,785,485.46/333,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,350.43

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