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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,023.36, 496,227.84 and 150,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,023.36, 496,227.84 and 150,973.44 is: 226,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,023.36 : 496,227.84 = 150,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,023.36/496,227.84 = 150,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,023.36x = 496,227.84 × 150,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,023.36x = 74,917,224,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,917,224,028.57/331,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,320.05

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