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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,858.18, 830,793.93 and 154,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,858.18, 830,793.93 and 154,474.63 is: 231,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,858.18 : 830,793.93 = 154,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,858.18/830,793.93 = 154,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,858.18x = 830,793.93 × 154,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,858.18x = 128,336,584,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,336,584,943.00/553,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,713.80

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