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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,596.48, 831,830.46 and 155,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,596.48, 831,830.46 and 155,269.18 is: 232,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,596.48 : 831,830.46 = 155,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,596.48/831,830.46 = 155,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,596.48x = 831,830.46 × 155,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,596.48x = 129,157,633,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,157,633,423.22/554,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,885.78

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