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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,619.20, 830,428.80 and 179,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,619.20, 830,428.80 and 179,642.20 is: 269,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,619.20 : 830,428.80 = 179,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,619.20/830,428.80 = 179,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,619.20x = 830,428.80 × 179,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,619.20x = 149,180,056,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,180,056,575.36/553,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,463.30

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