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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,490.72, 831,788.46 and 155,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,490.72, 831,788.46 and 155,131.56 is: 232,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,490.72 : 831,788.46 = 155,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,490.72/831,788.46 = 155,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,490.72x = 831,788.46 × 155,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,490.72x = 129,036,641,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,036,641,389.80/554,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,711.99

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