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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,525.82, 831,701.97 and 180,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,525.82, 831,701.97 and 180,546.30 is: 270,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,525.82 : 831,701.97 = 180,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,525.82/831,701.97 = 180,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,525.82x = 831,701.97 × 180,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,525.82x = 150,160,713,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,160,713,386.21/554,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,791.20

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