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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,850.76, 830,702.33 and 154,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,850.76, 830,702.33 and 154,458.09 is: 231,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,850.76 : 830,702.33 = 154,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,850.76/830,702.33 = 154,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,850.76x = 830,702.33 × 154,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,850.76x = 128,308,695,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,308,695,057.28/553,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,666.55

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