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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,217.60, 763,729.20 and 154,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,217.60, 763,729.20 and 154,243.20 is: 231,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,217.60 : 763,729.20 = 154,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,217.60/763,729.20 = 154,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,217.60x = 763,729.20 × 154,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,217.60x = 117,800,035,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,800,035,741.44/509,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,335.36

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