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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,942.20, 763,218.90 and 153,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,942.20, 763,218.90 and 153,838.20 is: 230,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,942.20 : 763,218.90 = 153,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,942.20/763,218.90 = 153,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,942.20x = 763,218.90 × 153,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,942.20x = 117,412,221,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,221,781.98/508,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,698.54

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