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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,601.70, 830,402.55 and 179,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,601.70, 830,402.55 and 179,624.70 is: 269,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,601.70 : 830,402.55 = 179,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,601.70/830,402.55 = 179,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,601.70x = 830,402.55 × 179,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,601.70x = 149,160,808,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,160,808,922.99/553,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,437.05

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