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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,172.40, 831,258.60 and 180,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,172.40, 831,258.60 and 180,233.20 is: 270,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,172.40 : 831,258.60 = 180,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,172.40/831,258.60 = 180,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,172.40x = 831,258.60 × 180,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,172.40x = 149,820,397,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,820,397,505.52/554,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,349.80

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