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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,530.80, 497,555.40 and 154,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,530.80, 497,555.40 and 154,059.80 is: 231,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,530.80 : 497,555.40 = 154,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,530.80/497,555.40 = 154,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,530.80x = 497,555.40 × 154,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,530.80x = 76,653,285,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,653,285,412.92/331,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,210.15

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