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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,547.60, 764,321.40 and 154,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,547.60, 764,321.40 and 154,544.40 is: 231,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,547.60 : 764,321.40 = 154,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,547.60/764,321.40 = 154,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,547.60x = 764,321.40 × 154,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,547.60x = 118,121,592,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,121,592,170.16/509,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,816.60

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