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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,600.16, 830,517.12 and 179,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,600.16, 830,517.12 and 179,594.24 is: 269,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,600.16 : 830,517.12 = 179,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,600.16/830,517.12 = 179,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,600.16x = 830,517.12 × 179,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,600.16x = 149,156,090,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,156,090,973.39/553,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,429.28

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