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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,433.80, 497,231.70 and 153,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,433.80, 497,231.70 and 153,903.40 is: 230,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,433.80 : 497,231.70 = 153,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,433.80/497,231.70 = 153,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,433.80x = 497,231.70 × 153,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,433.80x = 76,525,649,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,525,649,217.78/331,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,892.71

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