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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,745.80, 763,118.70 and 153,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,745.80, 763,118.70 and 153,814.60 is: 230,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,745.80 : 763,118.70 = 153,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,745.80/763,118.70 = 153,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,745.80x = 763,118.70 × 153,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,745.80x = 117,378,797,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,378,797,593.02/508,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,721.90

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