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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,011.15, 496,127.93 and 153,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,011.15, 496,127.93 and 153,142.44 is: 229,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,011.15 : 496,127.93 = 153,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,011.15/496,127.93 = 153,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,011.15x = 496,127.93 × 153,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,011.15x = 75,978,240,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,978,240,986.64/331,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,533.78

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