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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,830.70, 763,246.05 and 153,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,830.70, 763,246.05 and 153,807.70 is: 230,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,830.70 : 763,246.05 = 153,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,830.70/763,246.05 = 153,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,830.70x = 763,246.05 × 153,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,830.70x = 117,393,119,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,393,119,484.59/508,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,711.55

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