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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,015.65, 496,134.68 and 153,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,015.65, 496,134.68 and 153,146.94 is: 229,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,015.65 : 496,134.68 = 153,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,015.65/496,134.68 = 153,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,015.65x = 496,134.68 × 153,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,015.65x = 75,981,507,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,981,507,304.14/331,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,540.53

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