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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,204.20, 497,135.90 and 153,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,204.20, 497,135.90 and 153,751.40 is: 230,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,204.20 : 497,135.90 = 153,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,204.20/497,135.90 = 153,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,204.20x = 497,135.90 × 153,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,204.20x = 76,435,340,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,340,615.26/331,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,780.11

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