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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,031.46, 496,158.21 and 153,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,031.46, 496,158.21 and 153,162.78 is: 229,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,031.46 : 496,158.21 = 153,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,031.46/496,158.21 = 153,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,031.46x = 496,158.21 × 153,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,031.46x = 75,992,970,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,992,970,763.42/331,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,564.20

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