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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,766.44, 763,177.74 and 153,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,766.44, 763,177.74 and 153,771.52 is: 230,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,766.44 : 763,177.74 = 153,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,766.44/763,177.74 = 153,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,766.44x = 763,177.74 × 153,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,766.44x = 117,355,001,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,355,001,109.97/508,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,665.77

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