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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,942.68, 831,054.20 and 154,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,942.68, 831,054.20 and 154,583.40 is: 231,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,942.68 : 831,054.20 = 154,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,942.68/831,054.20 = 154,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,942.68x = 831,054.20 × 154,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,942.68x = 128,467,183,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,467,183,820.28/553,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,914.22

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