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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,214.96, 831,368.97 and 154,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,214.96, 831,368.97 and 154,859.67 is: 232,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,214.96 : 831,368.97 = 154,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,214.96/831,368.97 = 154,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,214.96x = 831,368.97 × 154,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,214.96x = 128,745,524,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,524,342.44/554,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,302.51

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