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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,327.61, 762,496.88 and 153,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,327.61, 762,496.88 and 153,344.70 is: 230,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,327.61 : 762,496.88 = 153,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,327.61/762,496.88 = 153,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,327.61x = 762,496.88 × 153,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,327.61x = 116,924,857,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,924,857,220.78/508,327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,018.70

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