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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,002.15, 496,114.43 and 153,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,002.15, 496,114.43 and 153,133.44 is: 229,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,002.15 : 496,114.43 = 153,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,002.15/496,114.43 = 153,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,002.15x = 496,114.43 × 153,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,002.15x = 75,971,708,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,971,708,533.87/331,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,520.29

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