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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,247.52, 763,910.16 and 154,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,247.52, 763,910.16 and 154,290.94 is: 231,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,247.52 : 763,910.16 = 154,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,247.52/763,910.16 = 154,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,247.52x = 763,910.16 × 154,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,247.52x = 117,864,416,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,864,416,661.95/509,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,448.19

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