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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,525.32, 831,701.22 and 180,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,525.32, 831,701.22 and 180,545.80 is: 270,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,525.32 : 831,701.22 = 180,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,525.32/831,701.22 = 180,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,525.32x = 831,701.22 × 180,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,525.32x = 150,160,162,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,160,162,125.88/554,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,790.45

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