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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,942.20, 830,913.30 and 179,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,942.20, 830,913.30 and 179,965.20 is: 269,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,942.20 : 830,913.30 = 179,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,942.20/830,913.30 = 179,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,942.20x = 830,913.30 × 179,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,942.20x = 149,535,478,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,535,478,217.16/553,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,947.80

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