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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,843.36, 497,931.18 and 151,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,843.36, 497,931.18 and 151,928.44 is: 227,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,843.36 : 497,931.18 = 151,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,843.36/497,931.18 = 151,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,843.36x = 497,931.18 × 151,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,843.36x = 75,649,907,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,907,404.76/331,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,968.72

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