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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,639.16, 764,463.35 and 154,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,639.16, 764,463.35 and 154,653.18 is: 231,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,639.16 : 764,463.35 = 154,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,639.16/764,463.35 = 154,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,639.16x = 764,463.35 × 154,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,639.16x = 118,226,688,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,226,688,070.95/509,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,981.17

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