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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,730.80, 763,096.20 and 153,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,730.80, 763,096.20 and 153,799.60 is: 230,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,730.80 : 763,096.20 = 153,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,730.80/763,096.20 = 153,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,730.80x = 763,096.20 × 153,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,730.80x = 117,363,890,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,363,890,321.52/508,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,699.40

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