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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,077.40, 499,664.70 and 155,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,077.40, 499,664.70 and 155,590.20 is: 233,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,077.40 : 499,664.70 = 155,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,077.40/499,664.70 = 155,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,077.40x = 499,664.70 × 155,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,077.40x = 77,742,930,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,742,930,605.94/333,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,408.00

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