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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,933.20, 830,899.80 and 179,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,933.20, 830,899.80 and 179,956.20 is: 269,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,933.20 : 830,899.80 = 179,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,933.20/830,899.80 = 179,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,933.20x = 830,899.80 × 179,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,933.20x = 149,525,570,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,525,570,588.76/553,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,934.30

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