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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,882.42, 817,395.04 and 180,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,882.42, 817,395.04 and 180,022.81 is: 270,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,882.42 : 817,395.04 = 180,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,882.42/817,395.04 = 180,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,882.42x = 817,395.04 × 180,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,882.42x = 147,149,751,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,149,751,980.86/544,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,057.81

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