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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,178.80, 497,519.08 and 154,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,178.80, 497,519.08 and 154,311.50 is: 231,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,178.80 : 497,519.08 = 154,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,178.80/497,519.08 = 154,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,178.80x = 497,519.08 × 154,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,178.80x = 76,772,916,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,772,916,371.44/332,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,119.26

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