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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,844.20, 763,266.30 and 153,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,844.20, 763,266.30 and 153,821.20 is: 230,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,844.20 : 763,266.30 = 153,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,844.20/763,266.30 = 153,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,844.20x = 763,266.30 × 153,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,844.20x = 117,406,538,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,406,538,185.56/508,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,731.80

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