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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,042.75, 494,984.85 and 152,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,042.75, 494,984.85 and 152,379.06 is: 228,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,042.75 : 494,984.85 = 152,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,042.75/494,984.85 = 152,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,042.75x = 494,984.85 × 152,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,042.75x = 75,425,323,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,425,323,682.32/330,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,531.99

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