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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,165.66, 497,499.40 and 154,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,165.66, 497,499.40 and 154,298.37 is: 231,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,165.66 : 497,499.40 = 154,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,165.66/497,499.40 = 154,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,165.66x = 497,499.40 × 154,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,165.66x = 76,763,346,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,346,287.33/332,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,099.58

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