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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,800, 763,200 and 158,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,800, 763,200 and 158,592 is: 237,888

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,800 : 763,200 = 158,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,800/763,200 = 158,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,800x = 763,200 × 158,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,800x = 121,037,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,037,414,400/508,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,888

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