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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,375.40, 829,949.70 and 153,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,375.40, 829,949.70 and 153,915.80 is: 230,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,375.40 : 829,949.70 = 153,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,375.40/829,949.70 = 153,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,375.40x = 829,949.70 × 153,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,375.40x = 127,742,372,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,742,372,035.26/553,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,842.16

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