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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,531.60, 764,200.20 and 154,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,531.60, 764,200.20 and 154,557.20 is: 231,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,531.60 : 764,200.20 = 154,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,531.60/764,200.20 = 154,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,531.60x = 764,200.20 × 154,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,531.60x = 118,112,643,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,112,643,151.44/509,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,806.32

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