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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,046.73, 499,734.11 and 155,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,046.73, 499,734.11 and 155,527.94 is: 233,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,046.73 : 499,734.11 = 155,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,046.73/499,734.11 = 155,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,046.73x = 499,734.11 × 155,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,046.73x = 77,722,616,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,722,616,676.03/333,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,368.50

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