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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,961.70, 830,794.91 and 154,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,961.70, 830,794.91 and 154,532.10 is: 231,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,961.70 : 830,794.91 = 154,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,961.70/830,794.91 = 154,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,961.70x = 830,794.91 × 154,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,961.70x = 128,384,481,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,384,481,338.95/553,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,756.96

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