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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,246.40, 829,869.60 and 179,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,246.40, 829,869.60 and 179,307.20 is: 268,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,246.40 : 829,869.60 = 179,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,246.40/829,869.60 = 179,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,246.40x = 829,869.60 × 179,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,246.40x = 148,801,594,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801,594,341.12/553,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,960.80

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