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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,568.96, 764,268.12 and 154,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,568.96, 764,268.12 and 154,498.08 is: 231,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,568.96 : 764,268.12 = 154,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,568.96/764,268.12 = 154,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,568.96x = 764,268.12 × 154,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,568.96x = 118,077,957,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,957,145.21/509,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,721.25

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