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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,593.68, 497,000.90 and 153,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,593.68, 497,000.90 and 153,726.32 is: 230,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,593.68 : 497,000.90 = 153,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,593.68/497,000.90 = 153,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,593.68x = 497,000.90 × 153,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,593.68x = 76,402,119,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,119,393.69/331,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,408.85

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