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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,842.36, 497,929.68 and 151,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,842.36, 497,929.68 and 151,927.44 is: 227,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,842.36 : 497,929.68 = 151,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,842.36/497,929.68 = 151,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,842.36x = 497,929.68 × 151,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,842.36x = 75,649,181,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,181,582.42/331,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,967.22

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