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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,641.85, 764,467.37 and 154,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,641.85, 764,467.37 and 154,655.86 is: 231,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,641.85 : 764,467.37 = 154,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,641.85/764,467.37 = 154,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,641.85x = 764,467.37 × 154,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,641.85x = 118,229,358,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,358,549.29/509,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,985.18

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