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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,436.80, 497,236.20 and 153,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,436.80, 497,236.20 and 153,906.40 is: 230,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,436.80 : 497,236.20 = 153,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,436.80/497,236.20 = 153,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,436.80x = 497,236.20 × 153,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,436.80x = 76,527,833,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,833,491.68/331,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,897.21

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