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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,534.36, 764,303.36 and 154,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,534.36, 764,303.36 and 154,551.44 is: 231,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,534.36 : 764,303.36 = 154,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,534.36/764,303.36 = 154,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,534.36x = 764,303.36 × 154,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,534.36x = 118,124,184,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,124,184,884.84/509,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,827.71

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