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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,388.20, 830,082.30 and 179,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,388.20, 830,082.30 and 179,411.20 is: 269,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,388.20 : 830,082.30 = 179,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,388.20/830,082.30 = 179,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,388.20x = 830,082.30 × 179,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,388.20x = 148,926,061,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,926,061,541.76/553,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,116.80

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