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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,049.25, 532,584.81 and 155,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,049.25, 532,584.81 and 155,266.80 is: 232,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,049.25 : 532,584.81 = 155,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,049.25/532,584.81 = 155,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,049.25x = 532,584.81 × 155,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,049.25x = 82,692,739,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,692,739,177.31/355,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,904.98

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