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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,315.10, 497,118.45 and 153,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,315.10, 497,118.45 and 153,730.70 is: 230,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,315.10 : 497,118.45 = 153,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,315.10/497,118.45 = 153,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,315.10x = 497,118.45 × 153,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,315.10x = 76,422,367,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,367,301.42/331,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,663.70

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