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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,299.20, 831,535.92 and 180,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,299.20, 831,535.92 and 180,234.72 is: 270,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,299.20 : 831,535.92 = 180,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,299.20/831,535.92 = 180,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,299.20x = 831,535.92 × 180,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,299.20x = 149,871,643,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,871,643,711.14/554,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,380.41

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