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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,540.24, 497,309.91 and 153,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,540.24, 497,309.91 and 153,950.14 is: 230,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,540.24 : 497,309.91 = 153,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,540.24/497,309.91 = 153,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,540.24x = 497,309.91 × 153,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,540.24x = 76,560,930,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,560,930,267.89/331,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,925.00

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