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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,319.60, 497,125.20 and 153,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,319.60, 497,125.20 and 153,735.20 is: 230,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,319.60 : 497,125.20 = 153,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,319.60/497,125.20 = 153,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,319.60x = 497,125.20 × 153,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,319.60x = 76,425,642,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,425,642,047.04/331,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,670.45

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