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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,017.65, 496,137.68 and 153,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,017.65, 496,137.68 and 153,148.94 is: 229,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,017.65 : 496,137.68 = 153,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,017.65/496,137.68 = 153,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,017.65x = 496,137.68 × 153,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,017.65x = 75,982,959,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,982,959,020.31/331,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,543.53

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