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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,287.24, 762,436.33 and 153,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,287.24, 762,436.33 and 153,304.33 is: 229,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,287.24 : 762,436.33 = 153,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,287.24/762,436.33 = 153,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,287.24x = 762,436.33 × 153,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,287.24x = 116,884,790,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,790,738.31/508,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,958.14

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