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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,956.80, 829,494.06 and 153,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,956.80, 829,494.06 and 153,598.36 is: 230,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,956.80 : 829,494.06 = 153,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,956.80/829,494.06 = 153,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,956.80x = 829,494.06 × 153,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,956.80x = 127,408,927,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,408,927,245.74/552,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,413.89

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