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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,269.41, 831,405.86 and 154,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,269.41, 831,405.86 and 154,907.55 is: 232,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,269.41 : 831,405.86 = 154,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,269.41/831,405.86 = 154,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,269.41x = 831,405.86 × 154,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,269.41x = 128,791,044,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,791,044,053.71/554,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,361.81

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