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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,859.94, 830,716.07 and 154,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,859.94, 830,716.07 and 154,467.27 is: 231,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,859.94 : 830,716.07 = 154,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,859.94/830,716.07 = 154,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,859.94x = 830,716.07 × 154,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,859.94x = 128,318,442,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,318,442,705.69/553,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,680.31

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