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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,863.40, 496,499.22 and 153,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,863.40, 496,499.22 and 153,337.32 is: 230,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,863.40 : 496,499.22 = 153,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,863.40/496,499.22 = 153,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,863.40x = 496,499.22 × 153,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,863.40x = 76,131,859,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,131,859,776.89/330,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,100.58

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