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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,506.54, 830,376.44 and 179,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,506.54, 830,376.44 and 179,500.38 is: 269,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,506.54 : 830,376.44 = 179,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,506.54/830,376.44 = 179,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,506.54x = 830,376.44 × 179,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,506.54x = 149,052,886,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,052,886,523.05/553,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,288.39

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