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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,432.02, 762,653.16 and 153,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,432.02, 762,653.16 and 153,448.98 is: 230,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,432.02 : 762,653.16 = 153,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,432.02/762,653.16 = 153,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,432.02x = 762,653.16 × 153,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,432.02x = 117,028,349,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,028,349,495.78/508,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,175.02

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