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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,920.33, 831,020.46 and 154,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,920.33, 831,020.46 and 154,560.84 is: 231,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,920.33 : 831,020.46 = 154,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,920.33/831,020.46 = 154,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,920.33x = 831,020.46 × 154,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,920.33x = 128,443,220,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,443,220,354.79/553,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,880.31

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