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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,147.70, 763,527.15 and 154,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,147.70, 763,527.15 and 154,043.70 is: 231,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,147.70 : 763,527.15 = 154,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,147.70/763,527.15 = 154,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,147.70x = 763,527.15 × 154,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,147.70x = 117,616,547,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,616,547,236.46/509,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,006.73

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