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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,097.40, 496,257.30 and 153,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,097.40, 496,257.30 and 153,228.78 is: 229,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,097.40 : 496,257.30 = 153,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,097.40/496,257.30 = 153,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,097.40x = 496,257.30 × 153,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,097.40x = 76,040,900,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,040,900,645.09/331,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,663.24

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