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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,400.28, 831,613.38 and 180,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,400.28, 831,613.38 and 180,452.44 is: 270,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,400.28 : 831,613.38 = 180,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,400.28/831,613.38 = 180,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,400.28x = 831,613.38 × 180,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,400.28x = 150,066,663,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,066,663,557.65/554,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,682.88

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