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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,451.60, 498,839.40 and 154,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,451.60, 498,839.40 and 154,867.20 is: 232,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,451.60 : 498,839.40 = 154,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,451.60/498,839.40 = 154,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,451.60x = 498,839.40 × 154,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,451.60x = 77,253,861,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,861,127.68/332,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,376.27

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