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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,620.60, 830,430.90 and 179,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,620.60, 830,430.90 and 179,643.60 is: 269,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,620.60 : 830,430.90 = 179,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,620.60/830,430.90 = 179,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,620.60x = 830,430.90 × 179,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,620.60x = 149,181,596,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,181,596,427.24/553,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,465.40

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