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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,476.32, 831,566.88 and 155,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,476.32, 831,566.88 and 155,092.32 is: 232,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,476.32 : 831,566.88 = 155,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,476.32/831,566.88 = 155,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,476.32x = 831,566.88 × 155,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,476.32x = 128,969,636,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,636,654.36/554,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,597.19

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