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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,343.80, 497,274.90 and 153,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,343.80, 497,274.90 and 153,872.80 is: 230,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,343.80 : 497,274.90 = 153,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,343.80/497,274.90 = 153,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,343.80x = 497,274.90 × 153,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,343.80x = 76,517,081,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,517,081,232.72/331,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,929.57

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