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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,289.35, 496,235.90 and 151,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,289.35, 496,235.90 and 151,526.16 is: 226,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,289.35 : 496,235.90 = 151,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,289.35/496,235.90 = 151,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,289.35x = 496,235.90 × 151,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,289.35x = 75,192,720,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,192,720,381.14/331,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,969.93

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