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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,381.22, 502,582.56 and 155,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,381.22, 502,582.56 and 155,521.50 is: 233,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,381.22 : 502,582.56 = 155,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,381.22/502,582.56 = 155,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,381.22x = 502,582.56 × 155,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,381.22x = 78,162,393,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,162,393,605.04/335,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,055.37

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