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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,168.50, 498,248.07 and 154,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,168.50, 498,248.07 and 154,576.18 is: 231,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,168.50 : 498,248.07 = 154,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,168.50/498,248.07 = 154,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,168.50x = 498,248.07 × 154,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,168.50x = 77,017,283,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,283,352.97/332,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,862.09

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