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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,110.90, 496,277.46 and 153,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,110.90, 496,277.46 and 153,242.28 is: 229,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,110.90 : 496,277.46 = 153,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,110.90/496,277.46 = 153,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,110.90x = 496,277.46 × 153,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,110.90x = 76,050,689,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,050,689,483.01/331,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,683.44

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