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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,617.60, 764,426.40 and 154,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,617.60, 764,426.40 and 154,614.40 is: 231,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,617.60 : 764,426.40 = 154,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,617.60/764,426.40 = 154,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,617.60x = 764,426.40 × 154,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,617.60x = 118,191,329,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,191,329,180.16/509,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,921.60

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