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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,765.20, 763,147.80 and 154,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,765.20, 763,147.80 and 154,028.40 is: 231,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,765.20 : 763,147.80 = 154,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,765.20/763,147.80 = 154,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,765.20x = 763,147.80 × 154,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,765.20x = 117,546,434,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,434,597.52/508,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,042.60

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