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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,415.13, 830,040.08 and 154,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,415.13, 830,040.08 and 154,014.26 is: 230,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,415.13 : 830,040.08 = 154,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,415.13/830,040.08 = 154,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,415.13x = 830,040.08 × 154,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,415.13x = 127,838,003,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,838,003,771.27/553,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,998.39

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