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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,775.20, 764,468.40 and 154,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,775.20, 764,468.40 and 154,671.20 is: 231,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,775.20 : 764,468.40 = 154,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,775.20/764,468.40 = 154,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,775.20x = 764,468.40 × 154,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,775.20x = 118,241,244,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,241,244,790.08/509,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,947.82

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