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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,781.60, 764,672.40 and 154,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,781.60, 764,672.40 and 154,778.40 is: 232,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,781.60 : 764,672.40 = 154,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,781.60/764,672.40 = 154,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,781.60x = 764,672.40 × 154,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,781.60x = 118,354,770,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354,770,596.16/509,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,167.60

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