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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.60, 497,889.90 and 154,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.60, 497,889.90 and 154,234.20 is: 231,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.60 : 497,889.90 = 154,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.60/497,889.90 = 154,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.60x = 497,889.90 × 154,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.60x = 76,791,650,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,791,650,414.58/331,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,426.60

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