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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,801.52, 764,652.72 and 154,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,801.52, 764,652.72 and 154,818.66 is: 232,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,801.52 : 764,652.72 = 154,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,801.52/764,652.72 = 154,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,801.52x = 764,652.72 × 154,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,801.52x = 118,382,509,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,382,509,475.76/509,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,212.94

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