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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,203.36, 762,415.12 and 153,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,203.36, 762,415.12 and 153,187.68 is: 229,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,203.36 : 762,415.12 = 153,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,203.36/762,415.12 = 153,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,203.36x = 762,415.12 × 153,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,203.36x = 116,792,603,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,603,429.72/508,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,814.70

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