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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,051.99, 496,627.40 and 153,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,051.99, 496,627.40 and 153,576.94 is: 230,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,051.99 : 496,627.40 = 153,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,051.99/496,627.40 = 153,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,051.99x = 496,627.40 × 153,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,051.99x = 76,270,516,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,270,516,412.16/331,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,388.33

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