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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,021.90, 496,144.02 and 153,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,021.90, 496,144.02 and 153,153.22 is: 229,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,021.90 : 496,144.02 = 153,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,021.90/496,144.02 = 153,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,021.90x = 496,144.02 × 153,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,021.90x = 75,986,054,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,986,054,246.74/331,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,549.93

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