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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,328.60, 497,138.70 and 153,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,328.60, 497,138.70 and 153,744.20 is: 230,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,328.60 : 497,138.70 = 153,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,328.60/497,138.70 = 153,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,328.60x = 497,138.70 × 153,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,328.60x = 76,432,191,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,432,191,720.54/331,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,683.95

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