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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,036.62, 494,975.64 and 152,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,036.62, 494,975.64 and 152,373.02 is: 228,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,036.62 : 494,975.64 = 152,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,036.62/494,975.64 = 152,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,036.62x = 494,975.64 × 152,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,036.62x = 75,420,933,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,420,933,093.23/330,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,522.92

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