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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,910.57, 831,005.81 and 154,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,910.57, 831,005.81 and 154,551.09 is: 231,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,910.57 : 831,005.81 = 154,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,910.57/831,005.81 = 154,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,910.57x = 831,005.81 × 154,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,910.57x = 128,432,857,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432,857,524.27/553,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,865.69

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