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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,036.20, 763,359.90 and 153,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,036.20, 763,359.90 and 153,932.20 is: 230,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,036.20 : 763,359.90 = 153,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,036.20/763,359.90 = 153,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,036.20x = 763,359.90 × 153,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,036.20x = 117,505,668,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,505,668,798.78/509,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,839.51

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