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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,613.48, 831,941.08 and 155,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,613.48, 831,941.08 and 155,243.99 is: 232,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,613.48 : 831,941.08 = 155,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,613.48/831,941.08 = 155,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,613.48x = 831,941.08 × 155,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,613.48x = 129,153,854,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,153,854,395.85/554,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,871.83

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