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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,644.20, 764,271.90 and 154,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,644.20, 764,271.90 and 154,540.20 is: 231,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,644.20 : 764,271.90 = 154,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,644.20/764,271.90 = 154,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,644.20x = 764,271.90 × 154,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,644.20x = 118,110,732,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,110,732,280.38/509,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,751.35

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