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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,354.30, 497,290.65 and 153,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,354.30, 497,290.65 and 153,883.30 is: 230,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,354.30 : 497,290.65 = 153,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,354.30/497,290.65 = 153,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,354.30x = 497,290.65 × 153,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,354.30x = 76,524,726,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,524,726,281.15/331,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,945.32

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