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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,405.20, 830,107.80 and 179,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,405.20, 830,107.80 and 179,428.20 is: 269,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,405.20 : 830,107.80 = 179,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,405.20/830,107.80 = 179,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,405.20x = 830,107.80 × 179,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,405.20x = 148,944,748,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,944,748,359.96/553,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,142.30

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