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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,102.70, 763,459.65 and 153,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,102.70, 763,459.65 and 153,998.70 is: 230,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,102.70 : 763,459.65 = 153,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,102.70/763,459.65 = 153,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,102.70x = 763,459.65 × 153,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,102.70x = 117,571,793,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,571,793,602.46/509,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,939.25

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