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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,884.92, 817,398.78 and 180,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,884.92, 817,398.78 and 180,025.32 is: 270,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,884.92 : 817,398.78 = 180,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,884.92/817,398.78 = 180,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,884.92x = 817,398.78 × 180,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,884.92x = 147,152,476,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,152,476,937.11/544,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,061.57

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