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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,615.20, 762,922.80 and 153,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,615.20, 762,922.80 and 153,592.20 is: 230,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,615.20 : 762,922.80 = 153,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,615.20/762,922.80 = 153,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,615.20x = 762,922.80 × 153,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,615.20x = 117,178,991,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,178,991,282.16/508,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,388.30

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