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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,330.40, 829,882.20 and 153,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,330.40, 829,882.20 and 153,870.80 is: 230,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,330.40 : 829,882.20 = 153,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,330.40/829,882.20 = 153,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,330.40x = 829,882.20 × 153,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,330.40x = 127,694,638,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,694,638,019.76/553,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,774.67

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