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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,229.40, 496,844.10 and 153,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,229.40, 496,844.10 and 153,677.40 is: 230,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,229.40 : 496,844.10 = 153,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,229.40/496,844.10 = 153,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,229.40x = 496,844.10 × 153,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,229.40x = 76,353,709,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,353,709,493.34/331,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,516.10

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