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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,605.04, 497,466.66 and 154,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,605.04, 497,466.66 and 154,312.24 is: 231,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,605.04 : 497,466.66 = 154,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,605.04/497,466.66 = 154,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,605.04x = 497,466.66 × 154,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,605.04x = 76,765,194,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,765,194,629.92/331,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,495.86

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