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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,154.56, 764,903.79 and 243,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,154.56, 764,903.79 and 243,909.18 is: 365,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,154.56 : 764,903.79 = 243,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,154.56/764,903.79 = 243,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,154.56x = 764,903.79 × 243,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,154.56x = 186,567,056,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,567,056,197.79/510,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,706.93

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