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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,000.40, 496,111.80 and 153,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,000.40, 496,111.80 and 153,131.70 is: 229,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,000.40 : 496,111.80 = 153,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,000.40/496,111.80 = 153,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,000.40x = 496,111.80 × 153,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,000.40x = 75,970,443,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,970,443,324.06/331,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,517.68

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