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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,936.20, 830,904.30 and 179,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,936.20, 830,904.30 and 179,959.20 is: 269,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,936.20 : 830,904.30 = 179,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,936.20/830,904.30 = 179,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,936.20x = 830,904.30 × 179,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,936.20x = 149,528,873,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,528,873,104.56/553,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,938.80

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