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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,947.30, 763,530.30 and 153,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,947.30, 763,530.30 and 153,997.20 is: 231,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,947.30 : 763,530.30 = 153,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,947.30/763,530.30 = 153,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,947.30x = 763,530.30 × 153,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,947.30x = 117,581,528,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,581,528,315.16/508,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,028.89

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