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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,496.10, 762,867.68 and 153,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,496.10, 762,867.68 and 153,488.90 is: 230,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,496.10 : 762,867.68 = 153,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,496.10/762,867.68 = 153,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,496.10x = 762,867.68 × 153,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,496.10x = 117,091,721,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,091,721,048.75/508,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,270.64

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