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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,196.20, 763,599.90 and 154,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,196.20, 763,599.90 and 154,092.20 is: 231,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,196.20 : 763,599.90 = 154,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,196.20/763,599.90 = 154,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,196.20x = 763,599.90 × 154,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,196.20x = 117,664,788,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,664,788,510.78/509,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,079.47

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