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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,807.10, 830,728.85 and 154,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,807.10, 830,728.85 and 154,414.10 is: 231,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,807.10 : 830,728.85 = 154,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,807.10/830,728.85 = 154,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,807.10x = 830,728.85 × 154,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,807.10x = 128,276,242,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,276,242,791.07/553,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,626.22

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