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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,304.70, 762,210.81 and 153,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,304.70, 762,210.81 and 153,252.54 is: 229,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,304.70 : 762,210.81 = 153,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,304.70/762,210.81 = 153,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,304.70x = 762,210.81 × 153,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,304.70x = 116,810,742,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,810,742,647.96/508,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,804.57

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