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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,020.90, 496,142.52 and 153,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,020.90, 496,142.52 and 153,152.22 is: 229,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,020.90 : 496,142.52 = 153,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,020.90/496,142.52 = 153,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,020.90x = 496,142.52 × 153,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,020.90x = 75,985,328,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985,328,374.39/331,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,548.43

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