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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,051.84, 496,188.96 and 153,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,051.84, 496,188.96 and 153,183.36 is: 229,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,051.84 : 496,188.96 = 153,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,051.84/496,188.96 = 153,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,051.84x = 496,188.96 × 153,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,051.84x = 76,007,892,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,007,892,087.71/331,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,595.14

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