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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,181.82, 497,523.57 and 154,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,181.82, 497,523.57 and 154,314.55 is: 231,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181.82 : 497,523.57 = 154,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181.82/497,523.57 = 154,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181.82x = 497,523.57 × 154,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181.82x = 76,775,125,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,775,125,818.94/332,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,123.80

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