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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,910.02, 831,005.02 and 154,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,910.02, 831,005.02 and 154,550.56 is: 231,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,910.02 : 831,005.02 = 154,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,910.02/831,005.02 = 154,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,910.02x = 831,005.02 × 154,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,910.02x = 128,432,291,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432,291,203.81/553,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,864.90

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