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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,720.80, 763,201.08 and 153,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,720.80, 763,201.08 and 153,737.76 is: 230,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,720.80 : 763,201.08 = 153,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,720.80/763,201.08 = 153,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,720.80x = 763,201.08 × 153,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,720.80x = 117,332,824,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,332,824,468.78/508,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,642.87

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