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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,620.20, 764,235.90 and 154,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,620.20, 764,235.90 and 154,516.20 is: 231,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,620.20 : 764,235.90 = 154,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,620.20/764,235.90 = 154,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,620.20x = 764,235.90 × 154,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,620.20x = 118,086,827,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,086,827,171.58/509,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,715.36

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