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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,344.20, 763,821.90 and 154,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,344.20, 763,821.90 and 154,240.20 is: 231,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,344.20 : 763,821.90 = 154,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,344.20/763,821.90 = 154,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,344.20x = 763,821.90 × 154,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,344.20x = 117,812,042,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,812,042,620.38/509,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.43

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