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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,027.50, 494,961.96 and 152,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,027.50, 494,961.96 and 152,363.82 is: 228,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,027.50 : 494,961.96 = 152,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,027.50/494,961.96 = 152,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,027.50x = 494,961.96 × 152,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,027.50x = 75,414,294,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,414,294,980.29/330,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,509.12

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