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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,159.24, 496,788.54 and 153,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,159.24, 496,788.54 and 153,684.46 is: 230,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,159.24 : 496,788.54 = 153,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,159.24/496,788.54 = 153,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,159.24x = 496,788.54 × 153,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,159.24x = 76,348,678,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,678,504.09/331,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,549.75

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