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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,741.70, 764,418.15 and 154,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,741.70, 764,418.15 and 154,637.70 is: 231,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,741.70 : 764,418.15 = 154,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,741.70/764,418.15 = 154,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,741.70x = 764,418.15 × 154,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,741.70x = 118,207,864,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207,864,554.26/509,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,897.58

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