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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,071.40, 831,107.10 and 180,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,071.40, 831,107.10 and 180,132.20 is: 270,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,071.40 : 831,107.10 = 180,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,071.40/831,107.10 = 180,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,071.40x = 831,107.10 × 180,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,071.40x = 149,709,150,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,709,150,358.62/554,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,198.30

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