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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,854.80, 498,041.40 and 154,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,854.80, 498,041.40 and 154,383.80 is: 231,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,854.80 : 498,041.40 = 154,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,854.80/498,041.40 = 154,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,854.80x = 498,041.40 × 154,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,854.80x = 76,889,523,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,889,523,889.32/331,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,696.28

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