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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,797.44, 830,684.23 and 154,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,797.44, 830,684.23 and 154,427.57 is: 231,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,797.44 : 830,684.23 = 154,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,797.44/830,684.23 = 154,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,797.44x = 830,684.23 × 154,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,797.44x = 128,280,547,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,547,076.22/553,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,638.03

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