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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,886.40, 830,829.60 and 179,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,886.40, 830,829.60 and 179,947.20 is: 269,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,886.40 : 830,829.60 = 179,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,886.40/830,829.60 = 179,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,886.40x = 830,829.60 × 179,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,886.40x = 149,505,460,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,505,460,197.12/553,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,920.80

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