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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,944.20, 763,221.90 and 153,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,944.20, 763,221.90 and 153,840.20 is: 230,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,944.20 : 763,221.90 = 153,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,944.20/763,221.90 = 153,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,944.20x = 763,221.90 × 153,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,944.20x = 117,414,209,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,414,209,740.38/508,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,701.54

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