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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,331.60, 497,143.20 and 153,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,331.60, 497,143.20 and 153,747.20 is: 230,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,331.60 : 497,143.20 = 153,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,331.60/497,143.20 = 153,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,331.60x = 497,143.20 × 153,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,331.60x = 76,434,374,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,434,374,999.04/331,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,688.46

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