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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,539.74, 497,309.16 and 153,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,539.74, 497,309.16 and 153,949.64 is: 230,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,539.74 : 497,309.16 = 153,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,539.74/497,309.16 = 153,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,539.74x = 497,309.16 × 153,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,539.74x = 76,560,566,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,560,566,150.70/331,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,924.25

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