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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,711.30, 763,176.30 and 153,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,711.30, 763,176.30 and 153,761.20 is: 230,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,711.30 : 763,176.30 = 153,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,711.30/763,176.30 = 153,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,711.30x = 763,176.30 × 153,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,711.30x = 117,346,903,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,346,903,699.56/508,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,674.85

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