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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,034.27, 762,080.57 and 153,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,034.27, 762,080.57 and 153,011.27 is: 229,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,034.27 : 762,080.57 = 153,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,034.27/762,080.57 = 153,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,034.27x = 762,080.57 × 153,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,034.27x = 116,606,915,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,606,915,858.02/508,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,525.69

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