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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,543.10, 764,217.45 and 154,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,543.10, 764,217.45 and 154,568.70 is: 231,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,543.10 : 764,217.45 = 154,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,543.10/764,217.45 = 154,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,543.10x = 764,217.45 × 154,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,543.10x = 118,124,097,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,124,097,763.82/509,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,823.56

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