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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,016.40, 496,135.80 and 153,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,016.40, 496,135.80 and 153,147.72 is: 229,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,016.40 : 496,135.80 = 153,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,016.40/496,135.80 = 153,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,016.40x = 496,135.80 × 153,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,016.40x = 75,982,066,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,982,066,580.38/331,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,541.70

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