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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,158.24, 496,787.04 and 153,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,158.24, 496,787.04 and 153,683.46 is: 230,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,158.24 : 496,787.04 = 153,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,158.24/496,787.04 = 153,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,158.24x = 496,787.04 × 153,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,158.24x = 76,347,951,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,951,190.36/331,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,548.25

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