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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,350.20, 763,830.90 and 154,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,350.20, 763,830.90 and 154,246.20 is: 231,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,350.20 : 763,830.90 = 154,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,350.20/763,830.90 = 154,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,350.20x = 763,830.90 × 154,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,350.20x = 117,818,013,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,818,013,767.58/509,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,310.43

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