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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,962.70, 830,796.40 and 154,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,962.70, 830,796.40 and 154,533.10 is: 231,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,962.70 : 830,796.40 = 154,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,962.70/830,796.40 = 154,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,962.70x = 830,796.40 × 154,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,962.70x = 128,385,543,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,543,160.84/553,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,758.46

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