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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,642.69, 829,939.15 and 179,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,642.69, 829,939.15 and 179,403.25 is: 268,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,642.69 : 829,939.15 = 179,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,642.69/829,939.15 = 179,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,642.69x = 829,939.15 × 179,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,642.69x = 148,893,780,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,893,780,812.24/553,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,934.79

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