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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,497.90, 497,246.85 and 153,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,497.90, 497,246.85 and 153,945.90 is: 230,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,497.90 : 497,246.85 = 153,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,497.90/497,246.85 = 153,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,497.90x = 497,246.85 × 153,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,497.90x = 76,549,113,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,549,113,845.42/331,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,918.85

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