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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,333.17, 762,505.23 and 153,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,333.17, 762,505.23 and 153,350.27 is: 230,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,333.17 : 762,505.23 = 153,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,333.17/762,505.23 = 153,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,333.17x = 762,505.23 × 153,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,333.17x = 116,930,379,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,930,379,084.39/508,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,027.05

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