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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,372.24, 533,223.60 and 155,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,372.24, 533,223.60 and 155,666.74 is: 233,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,372.24 : 533,223.60 = 155,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,372.24/533,223.60 = 155,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,372.24x = 533,223.60 × 155,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,372.24x = 83,005,179,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,179,503.06/355,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,572.49

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