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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,463.82, 533,343.93 and 155,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,463.82, 533,343.93 and 155,927.40 is: 233,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,463.82 : 533,343.93 = 155,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,463.82/533,343.93 = 155,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,463.82x = 533,343.93 × 155,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,463.82x = 83,162,932,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,162,932,310.68/355,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,956.11

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