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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,332.20, 500,157.47 and 155,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,332.20, 500,157.47 and 155,813.41 is: 233,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,332.20 : 500,157.47 = 155,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,332.20/500,157.47 = 155,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,332.20x = 500,157.47 × 155,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,332.20x = 77,931,240,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,931,240,937.67/333,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,794.52

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