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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,615.10, 830,422.65 and 179,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,615.10, 830,422.65 and 179,638.10 is: 269,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,615.10 : 830,422.65 = 179,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,615.10/830,422.65 = 179,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,615.10x = 830,422.65 × 179,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,615.10x = 149,175,547,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,175,547,042.97/553,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,457.15

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