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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,471.16, 498,362.04 and 154,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,471.16, 498,362.04 and 154,832.04 is: 232,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,471.16 : 498,362.04 = 154,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,471.16/498,362.04 = 154,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,471.16x = 498,362.04 × 154,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,471.16x = 77,162,411,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,411,311.76/332,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,087.53

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