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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,740.50, 831,971.55 and 155,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,740.50, 831,971.55 and 155,277.78 is: 232,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,740.50 : 831,971.55 = 155,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,740.50/831,971.55 = 155,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,740.50x = 831,971.55 × 155,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,740.50x = 129,186,695,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,695,307.16/554,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,877.71

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