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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,540.32, 830,172.24 and 179,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,540.32, 830,172.24 and 179,670.24 is: 269,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,540.32 : 830,172.24 = 179,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,540.32/830,172.24 = 179,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,540.32x = 830,172.24 × 179,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,540.32x = 149,157,245,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,157,245,602.14/553,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,460.49

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