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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,853.40, 830,780.10 and 179,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,853.40, 830,780.10 and 179,914.20 is: 269,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,853.40 : 830,780.10 = 179,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,853.40/830,780.10 = 179,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,853.40x = 830,780.10 × 179,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,853.40x = 149,469,137,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,469,137,067.42/553,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,871.30

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