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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,191.36, 762,397.12 and 153,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,191.36, 762,397.12 and 153,175.68 is: 229,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,191.36 : 762,397.12 = 153,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,191.36/762,397.12 = 153,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,191.36x = 762,397.12 × 153,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,191.36x = 116,780,697,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780,697,286.04/508,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,796.70

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