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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,811.60, 763,328.10 and 153,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,811.60, 763,328.10 and 153,816.35 is: 230,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,811.60 : 763,328.10 = 153,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,811.60/763,328.10 = 153,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,811.60x = 763,328.10 × 153,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,811.60x = 117,412,342,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,342,194.44/508,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,757.99

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