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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,778.04, 764,617.50 and 154,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,778.04, 764,617.50 and 154,795.14 is: 232,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,778.04 : 764,617.50 = 154,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,778.04/764,617.50 = 154,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,778.04x = 764,617.50 × 154,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,778.04x = 118,359,072,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,359,072,958.95/509,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,177.66

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