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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,520.32, 831,693.72 and 180,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,520.32, 831,693.72 and 180,540.80 is: 270,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,520.32 : 831,693.72 = 180,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,520.32/831,693.72 = 180,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,520.32x = 831,693.72 × 180,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,520.32x = 150,154,649,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,154,649,563.78/554,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,782.95

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