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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,718.80, 763,078.20 and 153,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,718.80, 763,078.20 and 153,787.60 is: 230,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,718.80 : 763,078.20 = 153,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,718.80/763,078.20 = 153,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,718.80x = 763,078.20 × 153,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,718.80x = 117,351,964,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,351,964,990.32/508,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,681.40

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