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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,515.60, 764,346.30 and 154,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,515.60, 764,346.30 and 154,557.40 is: 231,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,515.60 : 764,346.30 = 154,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,515.60/764,346.30 = 154,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,515.60x = 764,346.30 × 154,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,515.60x = 118,135,376,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,135,376,827.62/509,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,858.21

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