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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,018.65, 496,139.17 and 153,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,018.65, 496,139.17 and 153,149.94 is: 229,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,018.65 : 496,139.17 = 153,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,018.65/496,139.17 = 153,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,018.65x = 496,139.17 × 153,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,018.65x = 75,983,684,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,983,684,117.15/331,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,545.02

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