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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,534.74, 497,301.66 and 153,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,534.74, 497,301.66 and 153,944.64 is: 230,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,534.74 : 497,301.66 = 153,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,534.74/497,301.66 = 153,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,534.74x = 497,301.66 × 153,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,534.74x = 76,556,925,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,556,925,020.10/331,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,916.75

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