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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,383.30, 497,334.15 and 153,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,383.30, 497,334.15 and 153,912.30 is: 230,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,383.30 : 497,334.15 = 153,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,383.30/497,334.15 = 153,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,383.30x = 497,334.15 × 153,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,383.30x = 76,545,842,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,545,842,895.05/331,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,988.84

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