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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,032.42, 496,474.65 and 153,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,032.42, 496,474.65 and 153,516.33 is: 230,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,032.42 : 496,474.65 = 153,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,032.42/496,474.65 = 153,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,032.42x = 496,474.65 × 153,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,032.42x = 76,216,966,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,216,966,206.03/331,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,240.19

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