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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,331.17, 762,502.22 and 153,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,331.17, 762,502.22 and 153,348.27 is: 230,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,331.17 : 762,502.22 = 153,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,331.17/762,502.22 = 153,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,331.17x = 762,502.22 × 153,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,331.17x = 116,928,396,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,928,396,308.16/508,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,024.05

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