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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,342.80, 497,273.40 and 153,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,342.80, 497,273.40 and 153,871.80 is: 230,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,342.80 : 497,273.40 = 153,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,342.80/497,273.40 = 153,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,342.80x = 497,273.40 × 153,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,342.80x = 76,516,353,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,516,353,150.12/331,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,928.07

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