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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,531.80, 497,556.90 and 154,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,531.80, 497,556.90 and 154,060.80 is: 231,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,531.80 : 497,556.90 = 154,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,531.80/497,556.90 = 154,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,531.80x = 497,556.90 × 154,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,531.80x = 76,654,014,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,654,014,059.52/331,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,211.65

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