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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,839.90, 764,710.02 and 154,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,839.90, 764,710.02 and 154,857 is: 232,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,839.90 : 764,710.02 = 154,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,839.90/764,710.02 = 154,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,839.90x = 764,710.02 × 154,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,839.90x = 118,420,699,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,420,699,567.14/509,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,270.36

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