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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,367.40, 829,937.70 and 153,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,367.40, 829,937.70 and 153,907.80 is: 230,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,367.40 : 829,937.70 = 153,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,367.40/829,937.70 = 153,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,367.40x = 829,937.70 × 153,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,367.40x = 127,733,885,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,733,885,544.06/553,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,830.16

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