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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,525.10, 764,190.45 and 154,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,525.10, 764,190.45 and 154,550.70 is: 231,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,525.10 : 764,190.45 = 154,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,525.10/764,190.45 = 154,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,525.10x = 764,190.45 × 154,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,525.10x = 118,106,168,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,106,168,980.82/509,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,796.57

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