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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,284.19, 762,431.75 and 153,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,284.19, 762,431.75 and 153,301.29 is: 229,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,284.19 : 762,431.75 = 153,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,284.19/762,431.75 = 153,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,284.19x = 762,431.75 × 153,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,284.19x = 116,881,770,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,881,770,811.96/508,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,953.58

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