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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,768.70, 763,153.05 and 154,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,768.70, 763,153.05 and 154,031.90 is: 231,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,768.70 : 763,153.05 = 154,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,768.70/763,153.05 = 154,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,768.70x = 763,153.05 × 154,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,768.70x = 117,549,914,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,549,914,282.30/508,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,047.85

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