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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,209.68, 496,482.32 and 153,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,209.68, 496,482.32 and 153,841.26 is: 230,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,209.68 : 496,482.32 = 153,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,209.68/496,482.32 = 153,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,209.68x = 496,482.32 × 153,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,209.68x = 76,379,465,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,465,676.52/331,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,607.59

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