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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,749.30, 763,123.95 and 153,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,749.30, 763,123.95 and 153,818.10 is: 230,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,749.30 : 763,123.95 = 153,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,749.30/763,123.95 = 153,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,749.30x = 763,123.95 × 153,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,749.30x = 117,382,276,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,276,053.50/508,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,727.15

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