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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,718.20, 763,077.30 and 153,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,718.20, 763,077.30 and 153,695.20 is: 230,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,718.20 : 763,077.30 = 153,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,718.20/763,077.30 = 153,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,718.20x = 763,077.30 × 153,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,718.20x = 117,281,318,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,281,318,238.96/508,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,542.80

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