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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,851.40, 830,777.10 and 179,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,851.40, 830,777.10 and 179,912.20 is: 269,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,851.40 : 830,777.10 = 179,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,851.40/830,777.10 = 179,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,851.40x = 830,777.10 × 179,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,851.40x = 149,466,935,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,466,935,770.62/553,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,868.30

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