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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,333.20, 500,158.96 and 155,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,333.20, 500,158.96 and 155,814.42 is: 233,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,333.20 : 500,158.96 = 155,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,333.20/500,158.96 = 155,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,333.20x = 500,158.96 × 155,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,333.20x = 77,931,978,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,931,978,260.20/333,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,796.03

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