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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,944.20, 830,916.30 and 179,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,944.20, 830,916.30 and 179,967.20 is: 269,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,944.20 : 830,916.30 = 179,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,944.20/830,916.30 = 179,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,944.20x = 830,916.30 × 179,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,944.20x = 149,537,679,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,537,679,945.36/553,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,950.80

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