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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,493.40, 497,240.10 and 153,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,493.40, 497,240.10 and 153,941.40 is: 230,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,493.40 : 497,240.10 = 153,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,493.40/497,240.10 = 153,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,493.40x = 497,240.10 × 153,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,493.40x = 76,545,837,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,545,837,130.14/331,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,912.10

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