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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,941.70, 830,912.55 and 179,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,941.70, 830,912.55 and 179,964.70 is: 269,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,941.70 : 830,912.55 = 179,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,941.70/830,912.55 = 179,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,941.70x = 830,912.55 × 179,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,941.70x = 149,534,927,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,534,927,786.99/553,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,947.05

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