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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,322.33, 557,955.52 and 155,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,322.33, 557,955.52 and 155,947.95 is: 233,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,322.33 : 557,955.52 = 155,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,322.33/557,955.52 = 155,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,322.33x = 557,955.52 × 155,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,322.33x = 87,012,019,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,012,019,535.18/372,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,700.78

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