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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,385.30, 497,337.15 and 153,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,385.30, 497,337.15 and 153,914.30 is: 230,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,385.30 : 497,337.15 = 153,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,385.30/497,337.15 = 153,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,385.30x = 497,337.15 × 153,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,385.30x = 76,547,299,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,547,299,306.25/331,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,991.84

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