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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,494.20, 764,046.90 and 154,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,494.20, 764,046.90 and 154,390.20 is: 231,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,494.20 : 764,046.90 = 154,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,494.20/764,046.90 = 154,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,494.20x = 764,046.90 × 154,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,494.20x = 117,961,353,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,961,353,700.38/509,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,526.39

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