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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,393.60, 497,236.20 and 153,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,393.60, 497,236.20 and 153,809.20 is: 230,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,393.60 : 497,236.20 = 153,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,393.60/497,236.20 = 153,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,393.60x = 497,236.20 × 153,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,393.60x = 76,479,502,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,479,502,133.04/331,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,781.47

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