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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,348.20, 763,827.90 and 154,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,348.20, 763,827.90 and 154,244.20 is: 231,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,348.20 : 763,827.90 = 154,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,348.20/763,827.90 = 154,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,348.20x = 763,827.90 × 154,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,348.20x = 117,816,023,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,816,023,373.18/509,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,307.43

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