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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,205.70, 497,138.15 and 153,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,205.70, 497,138.15 and 153,752.90 is: 230,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,205.70 : 497,138.15 = 153,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,205.70/497,138.15 = 153,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,205.70x = 497,138.15 × 153,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,205.70x = 76,436,432,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,436,432,263.14/331,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,782.36

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