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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,017.90, 496,138.02 and 153,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,017.90, 496,138.02 and 153,149.22 is: 229,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,017.90 : 496,138.02 = 153,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,017.90/496,138.02 = 153,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,017.90x = 496,138.02 × 153,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,017.90x = 75,983,150,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,983,150,775.34/331,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,543.93

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