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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,930.70, 830,896.05 and 179,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,930.70, 830,896.05 and 179,953.70 is: 269,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,930.70 : 830,896.05 = 179,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,930.70/830,896.05 = 179,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,930.70x = 830,896.05 × 179,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,930.70x = 149,522,818,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,522,818,512.89/553,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,930.55

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