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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,359.06, 496,290.87 and 153,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,359.06, 496,290.87 and 153,492.42 is: 229,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,359.06 : 496,290.87 = 153,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,359.06/496,290.87 = 153,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,359.06x = 496,290.87 × 153,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,359.06x = 76,176,886,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,176,886,660.21/331,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,892.27

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