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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,630.20, 830,445.30 and 179,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,630.20, 830,445.30 and 179,653.20 is: 269,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,630.20 : 830,445.30 = 179,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,630.20/830,445.30 = 179,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,630.20x = 830,445.30 × 179,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,630.20x = 149,192,155,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,192,155,569.96/553,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,479.80

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