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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.29, 497,515.23 and 154,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.29, 497,515.23 and 154,308.98 is: 231,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.29 : 497,515.23 = 154,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.29/497,515.23 = 154,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.29x = 497,515.23 × 154,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.29x = 76,771,067,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,771,067,675.77/332,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,115.43

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