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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,810.40, 497,715.60 and 154,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,810.40, 497,715.60 and 154,258.40 is: 231,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,810.40 : 497,715.60 = 154,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,810.40/497,715.60 = 154,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,810.40x = 497,715.60 × 154,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,810.40x = 76,776,812,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,776,812,111.04/331,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,387.60

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