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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,041.16, 494,395.92 and 152,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,041.16, 494,395.92 and 152,301.24 is: 228,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,041.16 : 494,395.92 = 152,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,041.16/494,395.92 = 152,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,041.16x = 494,395.92 × 152,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,041.16x = 75,297,111,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,297,111,666.94/330,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,144.61

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