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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,270.41, 831,407.36 and 154,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,270.41, 831,407.36 and 154,908.55 is: 232,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,270.41 : 831,407.36 = 154,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,270.41/831,407.36 = 154,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,270.41x = 831,407.36 × 154,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,270.41x = 128,792,108,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,792,108,596.93/554,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,363.31

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