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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,199.36, 762,409.12 and 153,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,199.36, 762,409.12 and 153,183.68 is: 229,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,199.36 : 762,409.12 = 153,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,199.36/762,409.12 = 153,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,199.36x = 762,409.12 × 153,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,199.36x = 116,788,634,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788,634,667.16/508,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,808.70

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