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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,042, 494,983.72 and 152,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,042, 494,983.72 and 152,378.31 is: 228,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,042 : 494,983.72 = 152,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,042/494,983.72 = 152,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,042x = 494,983.72 × 152,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,042x = 75,424,782,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,782,731.11/330,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,530.86

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