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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.56, 496,252.62 and 153,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.56, 496,252.62 and 153,466.92 is: 229,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.56 : 496,252.62 = 153,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.56/496,252.62 = 153,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.56x = 496,252.62 × 153,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.56x = 76,158,361,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,158,361,133.33/331,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,854.05

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