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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,006.81, 494,930.93 and 152,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,006.81, 494,930.93 and 152,343.13 is: 228,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,006.81 : 494,930.93 = 152,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,006.81/494,930.93 = 152,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,006.81x = 494,930.93 × 152,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,006.81x = 75,399,327,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,399,327,010.01/330,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,478.09

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