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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,896.60, 817,410.48 and 180,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,896.60, 817,410.48 and 180,170.58 is: 270,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,896.60 : 817,410.48 = 180,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,896.60/817,410.48 = 180,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,896.60x = 817,410.48 × 180,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,896.60x = 147,273,320,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,273,320,279.68/544,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,277.55

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