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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,870.70, 763,306.05 and 153,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,870.70, 763,306.05 and 153,847.70 is: 230,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,870.70 : 763,306.05 = 153,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,870.70/763,306.05 = 153,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,870.70x = 763,306.05 × 153,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,870.70x = 117,432,880,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,432,880,188.59/508,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,771.55

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