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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,844.80, 496,123.20 and 153,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,844.80, 496,123.20 and 153,292.80 is: 229,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,844.80 : 496,123.20 = 153,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,844.80/496,123.20 = 153,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,844.80x = 496,123.20 × 153,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,844.80x = 76,052,114,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,114,472.96/330,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,872.48

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