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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,672.77, 830,443.54 and 179,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,672.77, 830,443.54 and 179,695.77 is: 269,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,672.77 : 830,443.54 = 179,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,672.77/830,443.54 = 179,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,672.77x = 830,443.54 × 179,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,672.77x = 149,227,191,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,227,191,361.83/553,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,522.36

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