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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,038.08, 495,163.73 and 152,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,038.08, 495,163.73 and 152,661.44 is: 229,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,038.08 : 495,163.73 = 152,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,038.08/495,163.73 = 152,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,038.08x = 495,163.73 × 152,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,038.08x = 75,592,409,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,592,409,677.13/330,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,041.48

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