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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,030.96, 496,157.58 and 153,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,030.96, 496,157.58 and 153,162.16 is: 229,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,030.96 : 496,157.58 = 153,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,030.96/496,157.58 = 153,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,030.96x = 496,157.58 × 153,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,030.96x = 75,992,566,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,992,566,653.17/331,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,563.32

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