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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,604.04, 497,465.16 and 154,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,604.04, 497,465.16 and 154,311.24 is: 231,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,604.04 : 497,465.16 = 154,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,604.04/497,465.16 = 154,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,604.04x = 497,465.16 × 154,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,604.04x = 76,764,465,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,764,465,696.40/331,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,494.36

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