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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,858.20, 763,287.30 and 154,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,858.20, 763,287.30 and 154,121.40 is: 231,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,858.20 : 763,287.30 = 154,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,858.20/763,287.30 = 154,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,858.20x = 763,287.30 × 154,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,858.20x = 117,638,907,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,638,907,278.22/508,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,182.10

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