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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,612.20, 830,418.30 and 179,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,612.20, 830,418.30 and 179,635.20 is: 269,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,612.20 : 830,418.30 = 179,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,612.20/830,418.30 = 179,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,612.20x = 830,418.30 × 179,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,612.20x = 149,172,357,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,172,357,404.16/553,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,452.80

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