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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,537.60, 764,209.20 and 154,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,537.60, 764,209.20 and 154,563.20 is: 231,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,537.60 : 764,209.20 = 154,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,537.60/764,209.20 = 154,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,537.60x = 764,209.20 × 154,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,537.60x = 118,118,619,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,118,619,421.44/509,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,815.32

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