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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,492.20, 764,043.90 and 154,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,492.20, 764,043.90 and 154,388.20 is: 231,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,492.20 : 764,043.90 = 154,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,492.20/764,043.90 = 154,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,492.20x = 764,043.90 × 154,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,492.20x = 117,959,362,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,959,362,441.98/509,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,523.39

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