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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,452.93, 762,684.66 and 153,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,452.93, 762,684.66 and 153,469.89 is: 230,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,452.93 : 762,684.66 = 153,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,452.93/762,684.66 = 153,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,452.93x = 762,684.66 × 153,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,452.93x = 117,049,130,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,049,130,874.89/508,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,206.42

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