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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,430.64, 830,094.12 and 179,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,430.64, 830,094.12 and 179,456.88 is: 269,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,430.64 : 830,094.12 = 179,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,430.64/830,094.12 = 179,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,430.64x = 830,094.12 × 179,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,430.64x = 148,966,100,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,966,100,881.55/553,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,168.51

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