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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,521.20, 764,087.40 and 154,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,521.20, 764,087.40 and 154,417.20 is: 231,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,521.20 : 764,087.40 = 154,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,521.20/764,087.40 = 154,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,521.20x = 764,087.40 × 154,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,521.20x = 117,988,236,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988,236,863.28/509,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,566.88

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