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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,559.80, 831,839.84 and 155,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,559.80, 831,839.84 and 155,259.39 is: 232,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,559.80 : 831,839.84 = 155,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,559.80/831,839.84 = 155,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,559.80x = 831,839.84 × 155,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,559.80x = 129,150,945,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150,945,359.80/554,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,889.12

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