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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,180.29, 497,521.23 and 154,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,180.29, 497,521.23 and 154,312.98 is: 231,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,180.29 : 497,521.23 = 154,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,180.29/497,521.23 = 154,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,180.29x = 497,521.23 × 154,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,180.29x = 76,773,983,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,773,983,614.57/332,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,121.43

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