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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,786.06, 764,629.49 and 154,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,786.06, 764,629.49 and 154,803.15 is: 232,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,786.06 : 764,629.49 = 154,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,786.06/764,629.49 = 154,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,786.06x = 764,629.49 × 154,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,786.06x = 118,367,054,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,367,054,021.90/509,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,189.67

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