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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,515.80, 831,773.70 and 180,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,515.80, 831,773.70 and 180,576.60 is: 270,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,515.80 : 831,773.70 = 180,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,515.80/831,773.70 = 180,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,515.80x = 831,773.70 × 180,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,515.80x = 150,198,866,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,198,866,715.42/554,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,864.90

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