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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,342.92, 762,519.86 and 153,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,342.92, 762,519.86 and 153,360.02 is: 230,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,342.92 : 762,519.86 = 153,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,342.92/762,519.86 = 153,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,342.92x = 762,519.86 × 153,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,342.92x = 116,940,060,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,940,060,980.00/508,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,041.68

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