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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,065.20, 763,403.40 and 153,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,065.20, 763,403.40 and 153,961.20 is: 230,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,065.20 : 763,403.40 = 153,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,065.20/763,403.40 = 153,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,065.20x = 763,403.40 × 153,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,065.20x = 117,534,503,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,534,503,548.08/509,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,883.01

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