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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,780.20, 763,170.30 and 153,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,780.20, 763,170.30 and 153,757.20 is: 230,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,780.20 : 763,170.30 = 153,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,780.20/763,170.30 = 153,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,780.20x = 763,170.30 × 153,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,780.20x = 117,342,928,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,342,928,451.16/508,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,635.80

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