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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,547.70, 764,127.15 and 154,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,547.70, 764,127.15 and 154,443.70 is: 231,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,547.70 : 764,127.15 = 154,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,547.70/764,127.15 = 154,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,547.70x = 764,127.15 × 154,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,547.70x = 118,014,624,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,624,316.46/509,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,606.63

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