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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,741.46, 830,659.04 and 154,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,741.46, 830,659.04 and 154,382.59 is: 231,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,741.46 : 830,659.04 = 154,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,741.46/830,659.04 = 154,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,741.46x = 830,659.04 × 154,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,741.46x = 128,239,292,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,292,600.89/553,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,586.94

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