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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,032.20, 763,353.90 and 153,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,032.20, 763,353.90 and 153,928.20 is: 230,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,032.20 : 763,353.90 = 153,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,032.20/763,353.90 = 153,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,032.20x = 763,353.90 × 153,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,032.20x = 117,501,691,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,501,691,789.98/509,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,833.51

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