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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,569.20, 764,159.40 and 154,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,569.20, 764,159.40 and 154,465.20 is: 231,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,569.20 : 764,159.40 = 154,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,569.20/764,159.40 = 154,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,569.20x = 764,159.40 × 154,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,569.20x = 118,036,034,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036,034,552.88/509,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,638.87

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