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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,341.86, 762,518.27 and 153,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,341.86, 762,518.27 and 153,358.96 is: 230,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,341.86 : 762,518.27 = 153,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,341.86/762,518.27 = 153,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,341.86x = 762,518.27 × 153,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,341.86x = 116,939,008,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,939,008,868.20/508,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,040.09

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