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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,437.63, 830,073.83 and 154,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,437.63, 830,073.83 and 154,036.76 is: 231,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,437.63 : 830,073.83 = 154,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,437.63/830,073.83 = 154,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,437.63x = 830,073.83 × 154,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,437.63x = 127,861,878,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,861,878,413.44/553,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,032.14

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