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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,617.10, 830,425.65 and 179,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,617.10, 830,425.65 and 179,640.10 is: 269,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,617.10 : 830,425.65 = 179,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,617.10/830,425.65 = 179,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,617.10x = 830,425.65 × 179,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,617.10x = 149,177,746,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,177,746,808.57/553,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,460.15

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