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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,488.96, 762,738.72 and 153,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,488.96, 762,738.72 and 153,505.92 is: 230,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,488.96 : 762,738.72 = 153,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,488.96/762,738.72 = 153,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,488.96x = 762,738.72 × 153,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,488.96x = 117,084,908,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,084,908,933.22/508,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,260.47

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