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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,382.30, 497,332.65 and 153,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,382.30, 497,332.65 and 153,911.30 is: 230,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,382.30 : 497,332.65 = 153,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,382.30/497,332.65 = 153,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,382.30x = 497,332.65 × 153,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,382.30x = 76,545,114,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,545,114,693.95/331,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,987.34

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