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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,132.04, 499,861.78 and 155,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,132.04, 499,861.78 and 155,651.52 is: 233,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,132.04 : 499,861.78 = 155,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,132.04/499,861.78 = 155,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,132.04x = 499,861.78 × 155,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,132.04x = 77,804,248,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,804,248,207.80/333,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,553.78

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