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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,839.60, 497,921.40 and 154,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,839.60, 497,921.40 and 154,255.20 is: 231,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,839.60 : 497,921.40 = 154,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,839.60/497,921.40 = 154,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,839.60x = 497,921.40 × 154,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,839.60x = 76,806,965,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,806,965,141.28/331,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,458.11

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