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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,121.68, 763,720.79 and 154,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,121.68, 763,720.79 and 154,164.29 is: 231,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,121.68 : 763,720.79 = 154,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,121.68/763,720.79 = 154,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,121.68x = 763,720.79 × 154,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,121.68x = 117,738,468,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,738,468,759.16/509,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,258.02

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