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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,867.56, 830,807.92 and 154,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,867.56, 830,807.92 and 154,484.04 is: 231,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,867.56 : 830,807.92 = 154,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,867.56/830,807.92 = 154,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,867.56x = 830,807.92 × 154,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,867.56x = 128,346,563,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,346,563,945.60/553,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,727.90

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