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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,811.70, 830,705.60 and 154,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,811.70, 830,705.60 and 154,441.82 is: 231,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,811.70 : 830,705.60 = 154,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,811.70/830,705.60 = 154,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,811.70x = 830,705.60 × 154,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,811.70x = 128,295,684,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,295,684,748.19/553,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,659.40

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