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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,831.20, 763,246.80 and 154,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,831.20, 763,246.80 and 154,094.40 is: 231,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,831.20 : 763,246.80 = 154,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,831.20/763,246.80 = 154,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,831.20x = 763,246.80 × 154,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,831.20x = 117,612,057,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,612,057,697.92/508,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,141.60

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