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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,316.60, 497,120.70 and 153,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,316.60, 497,120.70 and 153,732.20 is: 230,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,316.60 : 497,120.70 = 153,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,316.60/497,120.70 = 153,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,316.60x = 497,120.70 × 153,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,316.60x = 76,423,458,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,423,458,876.54/331,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,665.95

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