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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,979.20, 763,274.40 and 153,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,979.20, 763,274.40 and 153,875.20 is: 230,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,979.20 : 763,274.40 = 153,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,979.20/763,274.40 = 153,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,979.20x = 763,274.40 × 153,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,979.20x = 117,449,000,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,000,954.88/508,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,754.03

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