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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,348.70, 763,828.65 and 154,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,348.70, 763,828.65 and 154,244.70 is: 231,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,348.70 : 763,828.65 = 154,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,348.70/763,828.65 = 154,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,348.70x = 763,828.65 × 154,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,348.70x = 117,816,520,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,816,520,970.66/509,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,308.18

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