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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,742.30, 763,222.80 and 153,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,742.30, 763,222.80 and 153,792.20 is: 230,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,742.30 : 763,222.80 = 153,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,742.30/763,222.80 = 153,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,742.30x = 763,222.80 × 153,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,742.30x = 117,377,713,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,377,713,502.16/508,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,721.36

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