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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,495.42, 830,265 and 154,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,495.42, 830,265 and 154,171.09 is: 231,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,495.42 : 830,265 = 154,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,495.42/830,265 = 154,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,495.42x = 830,265 × 154,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,495.42x = 128,002,860,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,002,860,038.85/553,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,262.73

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