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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,187.20, 497,110.40 and 153,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,187.20, 497,110.40 and 153,734.40 is: 230,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,187.20 : 497,110.40 = 153,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,187.20/497,110.40 = 153,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,187.20x = 497,110.40 × 153,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,187.20x = 76,422,969,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,969,077.76/331,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,754.60

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