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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,331.80, 497,256.90 and 153,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,331.80, 497,256.90 and 153,860.80 is: 230,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,331.80 : 497,256.90 = 153,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,331.80/497,256.90 = 153,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,331.80x = 497,256.90 × 153,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,331.80x = 76,508,344,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,344,439.52/331,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,911.56

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