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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,845.30, 498,027.15 and 154,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,845.30, 498,027.15 and 154,374.30 is: 231,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,845.30 : 498,027.15 = 154,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,845.30/498,027.15 = 154,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,845.30x = 498,027.15 × 154,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,845.30x = 76,882,592,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,882,592,662.25/331,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,682.03

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