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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,616.10, 830,424.15 and 179,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,616.10, 830,424.15 and 179,639.10 is: 269,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,616.10 : 830,424.15 = 179,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,616.10/830,424.15 = 179,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,616.10x = 830,424.15 × 179,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,616.10x = 149,176,646,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,176,646,924.27/553,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,458.65

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