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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,948.80, 763,532.55 and 153,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,948.80, 763,532.55 and 153,998.70 is: 231,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,948.80 : 763,532.55 = 153,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,948.80/763,532.55 = 153,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,948.80x = 763,532.55 × 153,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,948.80x = 117,583,020,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,583,020,107.69/508,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,031.14

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