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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,767.20, 764,456.40 and 154,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,767.20, 764,456.40 and 154,663.20 is: 231,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,767.20 : 764,456.40 = 154,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,767.20/764,456.40 = 154,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,767.20x = 764,456.40 × 154,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,767.20x = 118,233,273,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,233,273,084.48/509,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,935.82

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