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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,631.20, 762,946.80 and 153,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,631.20, 762,946.80 and 153,608.20 is: 230,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,631.20 : 762,946.80 = 153,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,631.20/762,946.80 = 153,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,631.20x = 762,946.80 × 153,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,631.20x = 117,194,884,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194,884,643.76/508,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,412.30

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