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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,857.68, 830,793.18 and 154,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,857.68, 830,793.18 and 154,474.13 is: 231,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,857.68 : 830,793.18 = 154,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,857.68/830,793.18 = 154,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,857.68x = 830,793.18 × 154,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,857.68x = 128,336,053,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,336,053,690.43/553,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,713.05

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