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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,809.60, 830,714.40 and 179,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,809.60, 830,714.40 and 179,832.60 is: 269,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,809.60 : 830,714.40 = 179,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,809.60/830,714.40 = 179,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,809.60x = 830,714.40 × 179,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,809.60x = 149,389,530,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,389,530,409.44/553,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,748.90

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