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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,159.92, 496,584.36 and 153,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,159.92, 496,584.36 and 153,556.08 is: 230,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,159.92 : 496,584.36 = 153,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,159.92/496,584.36 = 153,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,159.92x = 496,584.36 × 153,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,159.92x = 76,253,547,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,547,710.91/331,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,262.01

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