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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,419.92, 533,278.08 and 155,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,419.92, 533,278.08 and 155,883.68 is: 233,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,419.92 : 533,278.08 = 155,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,419.92/533,278.08 = 155,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,419.92x = 533,278.08 × 155,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,419.92x = 83,129,349,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,349,573.73/355,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,890.52

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