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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,197.20, 831,382.92 and 180,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,197.20, 831,382.92 and 180,132.72 is: 270,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,197.20 : 831,382.92 = 180,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,197.20/831,382.92 = 180,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,197.20x = 831,382.92 × 180,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,197.20x = 149,759,266,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759,266,741.14/554,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,227.40

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