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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,383.20, 763,880.40 and 154,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,383.20, 763,880.40 and 154,279.20 is: 231,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,383.20 : 763,880.40 = 154,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,383.20/763,880.40 = 154,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,383.20x = 763,880.40 × 154,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,383.20x = 117,850,857,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,850,857,007.68/509,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,359.92

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