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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,538.74, 497,307.66 and 153,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,538.74, 497,307.66 and 153,948.64 is: 230,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,538.74 : 497,307.66 = 153,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,538.74/497,307.66 = 153,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,538.74x = 497,307.66 × 153,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,538.74x = 76,559,837,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,559,837,918.58/331,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,922.75

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