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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,597.08, 831,953.94 and 180,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,597.08, 831,953.94 and 180,649.24 is: 270,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,597.08 : 831,953.94 = 180,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,597.08/831,953.94 = 180,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,597.08x = 831,953.94 × 180,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,597.08x = 150,291,846,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,291,846,976.01/554,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,992.86

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